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Proverbs of Africa : human nature in the Nigerian oral tradition : an exposition and analysis of 2,600 proverbs from 64 peoples / by Ryszard Pachocinski.
- Title
- Proverbs of Africa : human nature in the Nigerian oral tradition : an exposition and analysis of 2,600 proverbs from 64 peoples / by Ryszard Pachocinski.
- Author
- Pachociński, Ryszard.
- Publication
- St. Paul, Minn. : Professors World Peace Academy, c1996.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | AFR.SUDAN P 117 p | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- ix, 434 p.; 24 cm.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Note
- "A PWPA book"
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Ch. 1. God, Humanity and God's Creation -- Ch. 2. The Family -- Ch. 3. The Moral Law -- Ch. 4. Educational and Behavioral Rules and Principles -- Ch. 5. The Molding of a Person by the Society -- Ch. 6. The Individual and Society -- Ch. 7. The Human Condition -- Ch. 8. Human Experience -- Ch. 9. Wisdom -- Ch. 10. The Religious Life -- Ch. 11. Life for Others -- Ch. 12. Human Nature -- Ch. 13. Human Character -- Ch. 14. Poverty -- Ch. 15. Secrets -- Ch. 16. Bad Luck and Misfortune -- Ch. 17. Joy and Happiness -- Ch. 18. Relativism in Life -- Ch. 19. Figures of Speech -- Ch. 20. Miscellaneous -- App. Personal Names in the Oral Tradition of Nigeria -- App. List of the Peoples from which the Proverbs Come.
- ISBN
- 1885118015 (hardcover)
- 1885118023 (pbk.)
- LCCN
- ^^^96020522^
- OCLC
- 34722136
- SCSB-13476160
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library