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Myths and legends of Africa.

Call Number

  • J 299.6 MYTH (CEN)

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Publication Information

Chicago, Illinois : World Book Inc., 2015.

Physical Description

64 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Summary

"Myths and legends from Africa. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • Anansi plays dead
  • The world of the Ashanti
  • Aja, Ajapa, and the yams
  • The world of the Yoruba
  • Seidu the brave
  • The world of the Hausa
  • Chameleon outwits the sea goddess
  • The world of Olorun
  • Why death is permanent
  • The world of the Igbo
  • The cruel mother
  • The world of West Africa
  • Gassire and the lute that sang
  • The world of the Soninke
  • Maori allows the first man to go to Earth
  • The world of the Shona
  • Uncama-Ngamanzi-Egudu's journey to the other world
  • The world of the Zulu
  • Kintu, the first king
  • The world of the Ganda
  • Leza and the honeybird
  • The world of the Kaonde
  • Deities of Africa.

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World Book, Inc.

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