Bibliograph

African folktales, traditional stories of the Black world, selected and retold by Roger D. Abrahams

Type

Label

African folktales, traditional stories of the Black world, selected and retold by Roger D. Abrahams

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

African folktales

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

609160609

Responsibility statement

selected and retold by Roger D. Abrahams

Series statement

The Pantheon fairy tale and folklore library

Sub title

traditional stories of the Black world

Summary

A collection of 95 tales from the region south of of the Sahara Desert--stories from over 40 tribe-related myths of creation, tales of epic deeds, ghost stories and tales set in both the animal and human realms

Table Of Contents

Tales of wonder from the great ocean of story -- Stories to discuss and even argue about -- Tales of trickster and other ridiculous creatures: tales to entertain -- Tales in praise of great doings -- Making a way through life

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