Goha and His Donkey: An Egyptian Folktale
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Hassanein, Amany
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1999
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The story of MSA gets around! Here it is an Egyptian folktale! It is a pleasure to see the story inculturated in Egypt, with palm trees and Arab garb. The story here starts with Goha walking down the street leading a donkey which his son is riding. A key repeated line here is Goha heard someone say. Look how Goha spoils his son. Goha is unkind. He makes his son walk. When both ride, he hears Goha is unkind to the donkey. Walking beside the donkey is the fourth stage here, with men openly laughing at Goha. The two or three commentators at each turn are pictured as nicely similar to each other. And then Goha knew that he could not please all the people all the time. So Goha said . . . 'Whoever gets tired shall ride.' Then the donkey gets tired! In the last phase, Goha is carrying the donkey himself. The donkey seems pleased enough! That is a lovely surprise ending! The art fits the text well. A mini-lecture on the versions and supposed origins of this story would be fun!
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Richard C. Owen Publishers
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10125 (Access ID)