Global tales : stories from many cultures

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Global tales : stories from many cultures

selected and edited by Chris Donovan, Alun Hicks and Beverley Naidoo

(Longman imprint books)

Longman, 1997

Educational ed

Available at  / 2 libraries

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Note

Description based on 21st printing, 2010

"General editor: Michael Marland"

"Series consultant: Geoff Barton"

Includes bibliographical references (p. 157)

Contents of Works

  • An astrologer's day / by R.K. Narayan
  • The pieces of silver / by Karl Sealy
  • Crime and punishment / by R.K. Narayan
  • Warrior woman and the Easter hat / by Nancy Chong
  • Kill to eat / by Oodgeroo Nunukul
  • What do you do in winter? / by Marion Strachan
  • The steel windpipe / by Mikhail Bulgakov
  • The gold Cadillac / by Mildred D. Taylor
  • Poinsettias / by Beverley Naidoo
  • Robert and the dog / by Ken Saro-Wiwa
  • The man / by E.B. Dongala
  • Why apes look like people / by Julius Lester
  • Full stop / by Alecia McKenzie
  • The escape / by Millie Murray
  • Circus cat alley cat / by Anita Desai
  • More than just the disease / by Bernard MacLaverty

Description and Table of Contents

Description

These sixteen stories by new and internationally-known writers reveal a rich diversity of story telling. They offer a variety of forms, settings, contexts, characters, themes and language in stories that are both accessible and challenging. Authors include: R.K. Narayan, Beverley Naidoo, Mildred D Taylor, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Anita Desai. Paperback 168pp

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Details

  • NCID
    BB0255805X
  • ISBN
    • 9780582289291
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    [Harlow, Essex]
  • Pages/Volumes
    ix, 157 p.
  • Size
    20 cm
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