African Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters by J.K. Jackson & Sola Owonibi (Flame Tree Collector's Editions)

African Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters by J.K. Jackson & Sola Owonibi (Flame Tree Collector's Editions)

With its powerful tradition of storytelling, the myths of the African continent 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. Each story illuminates the imagination and cultural wisdom of the African peoples.

A beautiful edition with a new introduction to the rich diversity of myth and legends across the many peoples of Africa, this gorgeous collector's edition highlights the origins of modern fiction in myth and fable. The 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 volume features a new introduction and a glossary of terms.

Publisher: Flame Tree Collections

Date Published: 21/03/2022

ISBN: 9781839648885

Number of pages: 416

Binding:

• Hardcover

Book genres:

• Religion & spirituality
• Literature
• Folklore
• Education

Target audience:

• Adults
• Suitable for all ages