[PDF] Myths And Legends Of Africa eBook

Author : J.K. Jackson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 46,59 MB
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1787556344

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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.

Author : World Book
Publisher :
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 13,13 MB
Release : 2015
Category :
ISBN : 9780716626435

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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.

Author : Penny Miller
Publisher :
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,83 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Folklore
ISBN :

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This book tells stories about many strange characters like witches, witchdoctors, mediums, diviners, mystics, ghosts, ogres, mermen and mermaids, human beings who claim to be able to change into wild animals, wild animlas possessed by strange wisdom or spirits. Here are the myths of the mountains, the rivers, waterfalls and forests; the wonderful dreams of many people whose minds have groped in the dark in search of a tiny light to illuminate the immensity of space and the baffling riddles of the universe.

Author :
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 45,13 MB
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1839643102

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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.

Author : Kathleen Arnott
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 12,76 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Children's stories, English
ISBN : 9780192741431

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A collection of thirty-four tales from all areas of Africa south of the Sahara.

Author :
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,75 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780192750792

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Drawn from all parts of Africa, these stories for children aged ten and over illustrate the fierce sense of justice inherent in African peoples, their powers of patience and endurance, and their supreme ability as story-tellers.

Author : Gary Jeffrey
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 12,36 MB
Release : 2006-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1435838491

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This beautifully illustrated title introduces readers to the imaginative and exciting world of African mythology. The story of creation from the Yoruba of West Africa, the tale of Anansi the spider from the Ashanti of Ghana, and the Story of the Dog and Jackal from the Bushongo people of Zaire provide suspense, action, and extensive information about the cultures and animals these myths discuss.

Author : Catherine Chambers
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 34,4 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1410949761

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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.

Author : Patricia Ann Lynch
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 32,65 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 143813133X

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The African continent is home to a fascinating and strong tradition of myth, due in part to the long history of human habitation in Africa; the diversity of its geography, flora, and fauna; and the variety of its cultural beliefs. African Mythology A to Z is a readable reference to the deities, places, events, animals, beliefs, and other subjects that appear in the myths of various African peoples. For the first time, this edition features full-color photographs and illustrations.Coverage includes:

Author : Harold Scheub
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,59 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780195124576

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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.