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African Myths & Tales : An Anthology of Classic Tales / Foreword by Dr Kwadwo Osei-Nyame, Jnr

Summary:

Africa south of the Sahara possesses a rich body of folk tales and legends passed down over hundreds of years, often sharing similar elements. This collectable hardback offers a hefty selection of stories - of the gods, origins, trickster exploits, animal fables and more - from the Yoruba people of west Africa to the San people of southern Africa.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781787552883
  • Physical Description: 479 pages ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: London : Flame Tree Publishing, 2019.
Subject: Folk literature, African.
Mythology > Africa.
Tales > Africa.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at South Central Regional Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Morden Library 398. 2096 Afr (Text) 35864002878211 Adult Non-Fiction Volume hold Available -

Flame Tree Studio creates carefully curated collections of new and classic fiction. We Commission new authors, compile new editions, and promote submissions from a wide range of communities in the literary, horror, sci-fi and fantasy readership. Our short story anthologies are designed to be both beautiful and useful, with comprehensive coverage of each theme, from ancient tales and myths to core texts and contemporary fiction.


Dr Kwadwo Osei-Nyame, Jnr (DPhil/PhD, Oxford) (foreword) is a lecturer in African literature and culture at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. His interests include African and African diasporic oral literatures and the relationship between literature, performance cultures, human rights, civil liberties and African development. He has published many articles and contributed to many books.

Dr Kwadwo Osei-Nyame, Jnr (DPhil/PhD, Oxford) (foreword) is a lecturer in African literature and culture at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. His interests include African and African diasporic oral literatures and the relationship between literature, performance cultures, human rights, civil liberties and African development. He has published many articles and contributed to many books.


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