Tales of Yoruba gods and heroes

by Harold Courlander

Paper Book, 1973

Status

Available

Call number

299.62

Tags

Afro-Diasporic Religions, Africa, Ifa, Yoruba, Orishas, Orixas, Folklore, Storytelling

Genres

Collection

Rowan

Publication

New York : Original Publications, 1973.

Description

"Myths, legends and heroic tales of the Yoruba people of West Africa"--Cover subtitle.

Subjects

Mythology, Yoruba
Tales Nigeria
Yoruba (African people) Folklore

Language

English

Physical description

243 p.; 23 cm

ISBN

0942272404 / 9780942272406

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