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. FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural
to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451
offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty
vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost
civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of
tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
General
| Imprint: |
Flame Tree Publishing Co Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
The World's Greatest Myths and Legends |
| Release date: |
2019 |
| First published: |
2019 |
| Editors: |
Jk Jackson
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 130 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
| Pages: |
256 |
| Edition: |
New edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78755-274-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Myth & legend told as fiction
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-78755-274-8 |
| Barcode: |
9781787552746 |
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