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Mufaro's beautiful daughters : an African tale by John Steptoe; Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress) is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
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<p><p>mufaro Was A Happy Man. Everyone Agreed That His Two Daughters Were Very Beautiful. Nyasha Was Kind And Considerate As Well As Beautiful, But Everyone — Except Mufaro — Knew That Manyara Was Selfish, Badtempered, And Spoiled.<p>when The King Decided To Take A Wife And Invited The Most Worthy And Beautiful Daughters In The Land To Appear Before Him, Mufaro Declared Proudly That Only The King Could Choose Between Nyasha And Manyara. Manyara, Of Course, Didn't Agree, And Set Out To Make Certain That She Would Be Chosen.<p>john Steptoe Has Created A Memorable Modem Fable Of Pride Going Before A Fall, In Keeping With The Moral Of The Folktale That Was His Inspiration. He Has Illustrated It With Stunning Paintings That Glow With The Beauty, Warmth, And Internal Vision Of The Land And People Of His Ancestors.</p><h3>children's Literature</h3><p>this African Tale From Zimbabwe Evokes The Cinderella Story In Its Portrayal Of Mufaro's Daughters, Manyara And Nyasha, Who Are Summoned Before A King Looking For A Suitable Wife. The Scheming, Selfish Manyara Plots To Appear First At The Palace, While Her Considerate, Loving Sister Takes Time On The Journey To Care For Hungry And E
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- Author
- John Steptoe; Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress)
- Publisher
- Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books
- Published
- 1987
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780897199858
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Children'S, Fiction, Fantasy
- Rating
- 4.32 / 5 (16,896 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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