African Myths of Origin
$40.11
- Paperback
544 pages
- Release Date
10 January 2006
Summary
A unique collection of stories that spans the centuries and ranges across the entire continent, from Ancient Egypt and Ethiopia through the Sahara to Zimbabwe.
Gathering a wide range of traditional African myths, this compelling new collection offers tales of heroes battling mighty serpents and monstrous birds, brutal family conflict and vengeance, and desperate migrations across vast and alien lands. From impassioned descriptions of animal-creators to dramatic stories of communities …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140449457 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140449450 |
| Author: | Stephen Belcher |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 10 January 2006 |
| Weight: | 374g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 23mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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About The Author
Stephen Belcher
Stephen Belcher was born in Cairo, Egypt, and spent much of his childhood in Africa and Europe. He holds a doctorate in Comparative Literature from Brown University and has taught in the history department at Pennsylvania State University. He is the co-editor (with John W. Johnson and Thomas Hale) of Voices from a Vast Continent- Oral Epics from Africa, and the author of Epic Traditions of Africa. He is currently teaching at the University of Kankan in the Republic of Guinea.
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