The Girl Who Married a Lion, Alexander McCall Smith
The Girl Who Married a Lion, Alexander McCall Smith
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The Girl Who Married a Lion
and Other Tales from Africa

Author: Alexander McCall Smith

Narrator: Various

Unabridged: 4 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/14/2004

Categories: Fiction, Short Stories


Synopsis

From the author of the phenomenally successful, New York Times best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency mystery series, comes this spellbinding collection of African folktales from Zimbabwe and Botswana. The more than 30 stories in this wonderful anthology have a uniquely African flair, but still manage to tap into ideas—love, jealousy, ambition—that are universally human. And since folktales are part of an oral history, hearing them spoken aloud by a cast of wonderfully talented, completely authentic narrators is pure magic.

About Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of over one hundred books on a wide array of subjects, including the award-winning The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. He is also the author of the Isabel Dalhousie novels and the world's longest-running serial novel, 44 Scotland Street. His books have been translated into forty-six languages. Alexander McCall Smith is Professor Emeritus of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh and holds honorary doctorates from thirteen universities. He was knighted by the King in 2024.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Beb ✨

Queste fiabe sono davvero simpatiche, è un piacevole intraprendere questa lettura. Il libro è breve e si legge molto velocemente e la scrittura non è per niente impegnativa, ma a misura bambino. I luoghi e gli avvenimenti sono descritti molto bene e non rischierete di perdervi nemmeno un dettaglio. R......more

This is a collection of fables, legends and myths from two countries in Africa – Zimbabwe and Botswana. These traditional stories share many characteristics with folk tales from neighboring regions. But while they may be a part of the oral literature of Southern Africa, the lessons taught are univer......more