Myths And Legends Of Southern Africa
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| Author | : Penny Miller |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 1979 |
| Genre | : Folklore |
| ISBN | : |
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 | : Penny Miller |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 1979 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : |
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 | : Jay Heale |
| Publisher | : Penguin Random House South Africa |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2015-03 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9781432303501 |
This is a spellbinding and fascinating collection of tales that will enliven the imagination of young readers.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 561 |
| Release | : 2020-07-07 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1839643102 |
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 | : J.K. Jackson |
| Publisher | : Flame Tree Collections |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2022-04-12 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9781839648885 |
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.
| Author | : J.K. Jackson |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2022-05-17 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1839649488 |
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.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780192750792 |
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 | : Alice Werner |
| Publisher | : Psychology Press |
| Total Pages | : 416 |
| Release | : 1968 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780714617350 |
First Published in 1968. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
| Author | : Kathleen Arnott |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 211 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| Genre | : Children's stories, English |
| ISBN | : 9780192741431 |
A collection of thirty-four tales from all areas of Africa south of the Sahara.
| Author | : World Book |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 124 |
| Release | : 2015 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780716626435 |
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.
