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African Myths

Beschreibung

Sub-Saharan Africa has a powerful tradition of storytelling. Despite the diversity of traditions, a number of beliefs and themes are shared by African peoples, from the Yoruba people of west Africa, to the Zulu of South Africa. This book offers a range of tales, from creation stories and trickster adventures to animal fables and moral stories.

Autor

Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including 'Myths of Babylon', 'Indian Myth', 'Egyptian Myth', 'Norse Myth' and 'Polynesian Island Myth'. He is editor of 'Myths and Legends' and foreword writer for 'Celtic Myths and Tales'. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

Produktdetails

• The World's Greatest Myths and Legends
• Verlag: Flame Tree Publishing
• New ed
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. April 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 195mm x 126mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 186g
• ISBN-13: 9781787552746
• ISBN-10: 1787552748
• Artikelnr.: 54163737