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African Myths

Author : J.K. Jackson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1787556344
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (875 download)

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Download or read book African Myths written by J.K. Jackson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

A Dictionary of African Mythology

Author : Harold Scheub
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195124576
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (245 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of African Mythology written by Harold Scheub and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of fascinating and revealing tales captures the sprawling diversity of African mythology. Four hundred alphabetically arranged entries touch on virtually every aspect of African religious belief, from Africa's great epic themes (dualistic gods, divine tricksters, creator gods, and heroes) to descriptions of major mythic systems (the Dogon, the Asante, and the San) and beyond. Scheub covers the entire continent, from the mouth of the Nile to the shores of the Cape of Good Hope, including North African as well as sub-Saharan cultures. His retellings provide information about the respective belief system, the main characters, and related stories or variants. Perhaps most important, Scheub emphasizes the role of mythmaker as storyteller--as a performer for an audience. He studies various techniques, from the rhythmic movements of a Zulu mythmaker's hands to the way a storyteller will play on the familiar context of other myths within her cultural context. An invaluable bridge to the richly diverse oral cultures of Africa, this collection uncovers a place where story and storyteller, tradition and performance, all merge.

African Myths

Author : Gary Jeffrey
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1404207988
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book African Myths written by Gary Jeffrey and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2006-01-15 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In graphic novel form, presents three stories related to the religion and mythology of three Sub-Saharan African peoples.

African Myths of Origin

Author : Stephen Belcher
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141935316
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book African Myths of Origin written by Stephen Belcher and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gathering a wide range of traditional African myths, this compelling new collection offers tales of heroes battling mighty serpents and monstrous birds, brutal family conflict and vengeance, and desperate migrations across vast and alien lands. From impassioned descriptions of animal-creators to dramatic stories of communities forced to flee monstrous crocodiles, all the narratives found here concern origins - whether of the universe, peoples or families. Together, they create a kaleidoscopic picture of the rich and varied oral traditions that have shaped the culture and society of successive generations of Africans for thousands of years, throughout the long struggle to survive and explore this massive and environmentally diverse continent.

African Myths & Tales

Author :
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1839643102
Total Pages : 553 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book African Myths & Tales written by and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Africa 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.

African Myths & Legends

Author : J.K. Jackson
Publisher : Flame Tree Collections
ISBN 13 : 9781839648885
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (488 download)

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Download or read book African Myths & Legends written by J.K. Jackson and published by Flame Tree Collections. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gorgeous Collector's Edition. With its powerful tradition of storytelling, the myths of the continent of Africa have survived colonialism and slavery, bringing together a rich diversity of cultures from Ethiopia to Tanzania, from the Xhosa people to the Yoruba. This collection offers tales of the gods, creation stories, trickster adventures, animal fables and stories which amuse and teach from 'The Tortoise and the Elephant', from the Akamba of Kenya, to 'Why the Moon Waxes and Wanes', from Southern Nigeria, providing an insight into the boundless and vibrant world of African myth. Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms.

African Myths and Legends

Author : Catherine Chambers
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
ISBN 13 : 1410949761
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book African Myths and Legends written by Catherine Chambers and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2013 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces African mythology and its origins through facts and dramatic retellings, looking at the structure of the mythological and spiritual worlds and the gods, goddesses, and heroes featured in legend.

African Mythology

Author : Geoffrey Parrinder
Publisher : London : P. Hamlyn
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book African Mythology written by Geoffrey Parrinder and published by London : P. Hamlyn. This book was released on 1968 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with photographs of art objects from sub-Saharan Africa.

African Mythology

Author : Linda Jacobs Altman
Publisher : Enslow Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780766021259
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (212 download)

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Download or read book African Mythology written by Linda Jacobs Altman and published by Enslow Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of myths shaped by the cultures and beliefs of Africa, featuring creator gods, tricksters, shape-changing animals, and heroes who overcome unthinkable hardship.

Essential African Mythology

Author : Ngangar Mbitu
Publisher : HarperThorsons
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Essential African Mythology written by Ngangar Mbitu and published by HarperThorsons. This book was released on 1997 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captured here in one illuminating volume, African myths reflect the creative traditions of hundreds of tribal groups and reveal fascinating perspectives on nature, humanity, and the divine, as well as on the origin and destiny of the world. Each of these tales depicts a close relationship with the land and a deep interest in the spiritual realm.

African Legends, Myths, and Folktales for Readers Theatre

Author : Anthony D. Fredericks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313363951
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book African Legends, Myths, and Folktales for Readers Theatre written by Anthony D. Fredericks and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teachers are continually looking for materials that will enhance their studies of cultures around the world. With this new book, author, Tony Fredericks and illustrator, Bongaman, present readers theatre scripts based on traditional African folklore. Plays are organized by area and identified by country. Included are tales from Algeria to Zambia and all areas in between. This title contains background information for teachers on each African country included as well as instruction and presentation suggestions. The rationale and role of readers theatre in literacy instruction is discussed and additional resources for extending studies of African folklore are included. Grades 4-8.

African Myths and Folk Tales

Author : Carter Godwin Woodson
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486114287
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book African Myths and Folk Tales written by Carter Godwin Woodson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-03-05 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled by the "Father of Black History," these fables unfold amid a magical realm of tricksters and fairies. Recounted in simple language, they will enchant readers and listeners of all ages. Over 60 illustrations.

African Myths and Legends

Author : Jay Heale
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN 13 : 9781432303501
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book African Myths and Legends written by Jay Heale and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2015-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a spellbinding and fascinating collection of tales that will enliven the imagination of young readers.

East African Folktales

Author : J.K. Jackson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1839649488
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book East African Folktales written by J.K. Jackson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the rift valley come stories of gods, tricksters, cattle and ogres from the many peoples of East Africa. Traditional stories bring a deeper understanding of the movement of peoples across East Africa. Common roots and differences between ancient peoples create a lively portrait with their fragile, powerful gods. The modern nations of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and more inherit the folk and mythic tales of the rift valley region. Here you'll find stories of ogres and tricksters, riddles and poems, figures such as the first man (Gikuyu) and woman (Mumbi), and great heroes of history such as Liongo. This new collection is created for the modern reader. FLAME TREE 451: From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, 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.

Myths and Legends of Africa

Author : World Book
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780716626435
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book Myths and Legends of Africa written by World Book and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do spiders hide in dark corners? How did the world come into being? Explore the rich mythologies and legends of the many cultures of the peoples of Africa. Famous Myths and Legends is a beautifully photographed and illustrated 12-volume series designed to narrate the ancient mythologies and inherited stories from the many diverse cultures throughout the world.

African Myths and Beliefs

Author : Tony Allan
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1448859891
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (488 download)

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Download or read book African Myths and Beliefs written by Tony Allan and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the myths and beliefs of Sub-Saharan Africa.

African Mythology: Gods and Mythical Legends of Ancient Africa

Author : Sebastian Berg
Publisher : Creek Ridge Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book African Mythology: Gods and Mythical Legends of Ancient Africa written by Sebastian Berg and published by Creek Ridge Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover The Gods and Myths of African Mythology Ancient Africa holds a rich legacy of oral cultures, philosophies, and standards that reflect today's deep moral standards. For centuries, African mythology has largely been overlooked by its Western neighbors, particularly Greece and Rome, where myths and legends are typically narrated as single stories, unlike their African counterparts. But in recent years, academics and popular readers are starting to steer back to this continent, where legends and deities from ancient civilizations are just waiting to be revealed to the world.