African Myths - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1787552748 ISBN 13 : 9781787552746

Editeur : Flame Tree Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

Sub-Saharan Africa is a land of colourful contrasts and diverse cultures. Despite the destructive influences of colonialism and the slave trade and the lack of early written records, Africa has persevered with its powerful tradition of storytelling, with tales of its history passed down in songs and stories through the generations. Because of the huge diversity of lifestyles and traditions, no real unified mythology exists in Africa, but broadly speaking, a number of beliefs, ideas and themes are shared by African peoples. So this collection offers a selection of descriptions and tales, often those recorded faithfully by some of the first to put them to paper - tales of the gods, creation stories, trickster adventures, animal fables and stories which amuse and teach - from 'Olukun's Revenge', from the Yoruba people of west Africa, to' The Story of the Glutton', from the Bantu-speaking peoples of east Africa, all brought together with the aim of providing an insight into the boundless and vibrant world of African myth.

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A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Flame Tree Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1787552748
• ISBN 13: 9781787552746
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Éditeur: Jackson J.K.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: BrownTrout; https://www.browntrout.com/calendars/index/index/year/2020/; ; Industrieweg 12; VOORSCHOTEN; PAYS BAS; 2254 AE ; Pays-Bas