{"product_id":"specimens-of-bushman-folklore-9781397667960","title":"Specimens of Bushman Folklore","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): W. H. I. Bleek L. C. Lloyd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Left of Brain Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Left of Brain Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends \u0026amp; Mythology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA foundational work in the study of Southern Africa's indigenous cultures, this volume offers a rare and detailed record of Bushman oral traditions. Through meticulous interviews with five Bushmen informants, Wilhelm H. I. Bleek and Lucy C. Lloyd preserved eighty-seven myths, legends, and traditional tales, each translated with scholarly care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection provides profound insight into the spiritual beliefs, cosmology, and social values of a people whose voices were seldom documented. The narratives are situated within a broader anthropological and linguistic context that underscores their cultural significance. Rich in thematic complexity-from creation myths to moral parables-these stories reveal a vibrant worldview rooted in close ties to nature and ancestral memory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work remains an essential resource for understanding the intellectual and spiritual heritage of the Bushmen and the enduring value of their storytelling tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Left of Brain Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45657510183063,"sku":"9781397667960","price":2527.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781397667960.webp?v=1768601008","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/specimens-of-bushman-folklore-9781397667960","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}