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African Myths and Tales : Epic Tales by Kwadwo Osei-Nyame (2019, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherFlame Tree Publishing

ISBN-101787552888

ISBN-139781787552883

eBay Product ID (ePID)2309529782

Product Key Features

Book TitleAfrican Myths and Tales : Epic Tales

Number of Pages480 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

TopicFairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology, African

IllustratorYes

GenreFiction, Social Science, Literary Collections

AuthorKwadwo Osei-Nyame

Book SeriesGothic Fantasy Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight27.9 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal398.2096

SynopsisAfrica south of the Sahara is a land of wide-ranging traditions and varying cultures. Despite the diversity and the lack of early written records, the continent possesses a rich body of folk tales and legends that have been passed down through the strong custom of storytelling and which often share similar elements, characters and ideas between peoples. So this collection offers a hefty selection of legends and tales - stories of the gods, creation and origins, trickster exploits, animal fables and stories which entertain and edify - from 'Obatala Creates Mankind', from the Yoruba people of west Africa, to 'The Girl Of The Early Race, Who Made Stars', from the San people of southern Africa, all collected in a gorgeous gold-foiled and embossed hardback to treasure., Africa south of the Sahara possesses a rich body of folk tales and legends passed down over hundreds of years, often sharing similar elements. This collectable hardback offers a hefty selection of stories - of the gods, origins, trickster exploits, animal fables and more - from the Yoruba people of west Africa to the San people of southern Africa.

LC Classification NumberGR350