African

African myths & tales : an anthology of classic tales / foreword by Kwadwo Osei-Nyame, Jnr. - 479 pages ; 24 cm. - The epic tales collection. .

Africa south of the Sahara is a land of wide-ranging traditions and cultures. This collection offers a hefty cross-section of evocative tales, from the Yoruba people of west Africa to the San people of southern Africa. Legends of the gods, origin stories, trickster exploits, animal fables and parables, each one entertain and exciting, are all featured here from 'Obatala Creates Mankind' to 'How Anansi Became a Spider'.

ISBN: 9781787552883

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Folk literature, African.
Tales
Mythology, African.

Dewey Class. No.: 398.2096