African Folk & Fairy Tales - Fables, Folklore & Ancient Stories

"A Gorgeous Collector's Edition of folk and fairy tales from the continent of Africa, with stories from regions now marked as modern nations such as Libya, Algeria, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda, who inherit the folk and mythic tales of ancient peoples. Here you'll find stories of ogres and tricksters, riddles and poems, and great heroes of history such as Liongo"--

About the author

Lérè Adéyẹmí is Professor of Yorùbá Literature and Culture at the University of Ilọrin, Nigeria. He has published articles and textbooks in Yoruba studies and was the Associate Editor of Ilọrin Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Culture. Adéyẹmí is also a published creative writer. His most recent novel is Ten Kings Ten Epochs (2020).
Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

Summary

Gorgeous Collector's Edition of folk and fairy tales from the continent of Africa, with stories from regions now part of modern nations like Libya, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, who inherit the folk and mythic tales of ancient peoples. Here you'll find stories of ogres and tricksters, riddles and poems, and great heroes.

Foreword

Delightful and ingenious stories from throughout the continent of Africa.

Product details

• Authors: J.K. Jackson
• Assisted by: J. K. Jackson (Editor), J.K. Jackson (Editor), Lérè Adéyẹmí (Introduction)
• Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9781804172315
• ISBN: 978-1-80417-231-5
• Dimensions: 120 mm x 180 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions; Flame Tree Collector's Edition
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; Fiction, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Folklore & Mythology, Ancient religions & mythologies, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Mythical Civilizations