African folktales : traditional stories of the Black world

by Roger D. Abrahams

Paperback, 1983

Publication

New York : Pantheon Books, c1983.

Call number

Myth / Abrah

Barcode

BK-07005

ISBN

0394721179 / 9780394721170

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, Root Religions

Tags

mythology, Africa, African Traditions, intended audience - adult

Physical description

xviii, 354 p.; 24 cm

Description

A collection of 95 tales from the region south of of the Sahara Desert--stories from over 40 tribe-related myths of creation, tales of epic deeds, ghost stories and tales set in both the animal and human realms.

Language

English

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Subjects

Tales Africa, Sub-Saharan

Rating

(20 ratings; 3.3)

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