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The Myth of Wild Africa
Author | : Jonathan S. Adams,Thomas O. McShane |
Publsiher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0520206711 |
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Africa's wildlife heritage is under siege--and its worst enemy may be traditional conservation methods. The authors tell of new conservation programs that include more Africans in the planning, execution, and financial benefits of this multi-billion dollar business.
The Myth of Africa
Author | : Dorothy Hammond,Alta Jablow |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 251 |
Release | : 2012-01-01 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 0915042045 |
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African Mythology A to Z
Author | : Patricia Ann Lynch,Jeremy Roberts |
Publsiher | : Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | : 179 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Electronic books |
ISBN | : 9781438131337 |
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The African continent is home to a fascinating and strong tradition of myth, due in part to the long history of human habitation in Africa; the diversity of its geography, flora, and fauna; and the variety of its cultural beliefs. African Mythology A to Z is a readable reference to the deities, places, events, animals, beliefs, and other subjects that appear in the myths of various African peoples. For the first time, this edition features full-color photographs and illustrations.Coverage includes:
Myth in Africa
Author | : Isidore Okpewho |
Publsiher | : CUP Archive |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 1983-09 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 0521245540 |
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In this innovative study Dr Okpewho explores what he considers the essence of African traditions - myth - and examines its place in African life, literature and thought. Focusing on a number of tales from a selection of African countries, Dr Okpewho shows myth to be the basic imaginative resource from which the larger cultural values derive.
Seven Myths of Africa in World History
Author | : David Northrup |
Publsiher | : Hackett Publishing |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2017-09-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781624666414 |
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"Northrup's highly accessible book breaks through the most common barriers that readers encounter in studying African history. Each chapter takes on a common myth about Africa and explains both the sources of the myth and the research that debunks it. These provocative chapters will promote lively discussions among readers while deepening their understanding of African and world history. The book is strengthened by its incorporation of actors and issues representing the African diaspora and African Americans in particular." —Rebecca Shumway, College of Charleston
African Myths of Origin
Author | : Stephen Belcher |
Publsiher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 544 |
Release | : 2005-12-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780141935317 |
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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 forced to flee monstrous crocodiles, all the narratives found here concern origins - whether of the universe, peoples or families. Together, they create a kaleidoscopic picture of the rich and varied oral traditions that have shaped the culture and society of successive generations of Africans for thousands of years, throughout the long struggle to survive and explore this massive and environmentally diverse continent.
A Dictionary of African Mythology
Author | : Harold Scheub |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 019512457X |
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This collection of fascinating and revealing tales captures the sprawling diversity of African mythology. Four hundred alphabetically arranged entries touch on virtually every aspect of African religious belief, from Africa's great epic themes (dualistic gods, divine tricksters, creator gods, and heroes) to descriptions of major mythic systems (the Dogon, the Asante, and the San) and beyond. Scheub covers the entire continent, from the mouth of the Nile to the shores of the Cape of Good Hope, including North African as well as sub-Saharan cultures. His retellings provide information about the respective belief system, the main characters, and related stories or variants. Perhaps most important, Scheub emphasizes the role of mythmaker as storyteller--as a performer for an audience. He studies various techniques, from the rhythmic movements of a Zulu mythmaker's hands to the way a storyteller will play on the familiar context of other myths within her cultural context. An invaluable bridge to the richly diverse oral cultures of Africa, this collection uncovers a place where story and storyteller, tradition and performance, all merge.
African Myths
Author | : J.K. Jackson |
Publsiher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2018-12-15 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781787556348 |
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Sub-Saharan Africa is a land of colourful contrasts and diverse cultures. Despite the destructive influences of colonialism and the slave trade and the lack of early written records, Africa has persevered with its powerful tradition of storytelling, with tales of its history passed down in songs and stories through the generations. Because of the huge diversity of lifestyles and traditions, no real unified mythology exists in Africa, but broadly speaking, a number of beliefs, ideas and themes are shared by African peoples. So this collection offers a selection of descriptions and tales, often those recorded faithfully by some of the first to put them to paper – tales of the gods, creation stories, trickster adventures, animal fables and stories which amuse and teach – from Olukun’s Revenge, from the Yoruba people of west Africa, to The Story of the Glutton, from the Bantu-speaking peoples of east Africa, all brought together with the aim of providing an insight into the boundless and vibrant world of African myth. FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, 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.