The Girl Who Married A Lion

Folktales From Africa

Alexander McCall Smith (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

2004 | Main
Canongate Books (Verlag)
978-1-84195-530-8 (ISBN)

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The Ndebele people of Matabeleland, Zimbabwe, from whom these stories originate, are renowned as the proud descendants of the Zulu nation. They are also the possessors of a language rich in beauty and musicality.

Fans of The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency can now share Alexander McCall Smith with their children An enchanting collection of simple, accessible tales introduced by the author, with integrated hand drawn illustrations High profile marketing campaign promoting both the illustrated children and the adult editions, including national advertising How can a girl possibly have married a lion? How can a man have a tress growing out of his head? And how can a woman have children made of wax? The stories in this collection make these questions seem simple, everyday ones - then supplies simple, everyday answers. Illustrated throughout, these delightful tales will enthral and captivate children of all ages.

Alexander McCall Smith is best known for his series of No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency books, bestsellers in the UK and America. A practising Professor of Medical Law and the author of over 50 books, ranging from children's fiction to folk tales to The Criminal Law of Botswana, he lives in Edinburgh.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	11.11.2004
Illustrationen	Naomi Holwill
Verlagsort	Edinburgh
Sprache	englisch
Maße	135 x 214 mm
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Historische Romane
	Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen
	Literatur ► Zweisprachige Ausgaben ► Deutsch / Englisch
Schlagworte	Englisch; Märchen/Sagen • Zululand, Literatur; Märchensammlungen
ISBN-10	1-84195-530-2 / 1841955302
ISBN-13	978-1-84195-530-8 / 9781841955308
Zustand	Neuware