Elphinstone Dayrell

Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa


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A collection of folk stories and fairy tales from Southern Nigeria gathered by Elphinstone Dayrell, deputy commissioner of the region when t…

Myths and Legends Around the World - Collection 16


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This collection is dedicated to recordings of short mythical or legendary works which are in the Public Domain. The stories tell of legends,…

Myths and Legends Around the World - Collection 15


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This collection is dedicated to recordings of short mythical or legendary works which are in the Public Domain. The stories tell of legends,…

Ikom Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria


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Elphinstone Daryell [1869-1917] was a British colonial administrator in southern Nigeria who had an interest in anthropology and folklore. T…