Flame Tree and Other Folk-Lore Stories from Uganda

Published in 1925, 'Flame Tree and Other Folk-Lore Stories from Uganda' by Rosetta Baskerville is a collection of Ugandan folktales. The stories include origin tales like that of the flame tree and fairy tales featuring characters such as the hare, who appears in 'The Elephant That Wanted to Dance.' This anthology also incorporates proverbs and riddles, showcasing the rich oral tradition of the Baganda people. It serves as a follow-up to Baskerville's earlier work, 'The King of the Snakes and Other Folklore Stories from Uganda,' published in 1922.