| Author |
Weeks, John H., 1860-1924 |
| LoC No. |
12000732
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| Title |
Congo life and folklore
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: The Religious tract society,1911.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Peter Becker, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Congo Life and Folklore" by John H. Weeks is a nonfiction account that likely captures the early 20th-century experiences of the author's travels and observations in the Congo. This work aims to present both the daily life and the rich folklore of the Congolese people, intertwining the author’s insights as a missionary with local legends and customs. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the conceptual metaphor of a brass rod as the narrator, leading to a detailed exploration of the Congo's societies. As the brass rod recounts its journey from a factory in England to the shores of the Congo, it provides vivid descriptions of the traveler's experiences, the native customs, and the socio-economic realities faced by the locals, including the use of brass rods as currency. In these introductory passages, we also witness the deep-rooted superstitions and the impact of European presence, highlighting the contrasts between traditional beliefs and the emerging influences of Christianity and colonialism. Overall, the beginning sets a richly textured stage for further exploration of life in the Congo, revealing the cultural complexities that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
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| Subject |
Congo (Democratic Republic)
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| Subject |
Folklore -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
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| Subject |
Ethnology -- Congo (Democratic Republic)
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69558 |
| Release Date |
Dec 17, 2022 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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