African Myths by Jk Jackson
Sub-Saharan Africa has a powerful tradition of storytelling. Despite the diversity of traditions, a number of beliefs and themes are shared by African peoples, from the Yoruba people of west Africa, to the Zulu of South Africa. This book offers a range of tales, from creation stories and trickster adventures to animal fables and moral stories.-
The Four Branches of the Mabinogi
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Scottish Myths
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Japanese Myths
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Slavic Myths
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Celtic Myths
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Native American Myths
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Hungarian Folktales
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Egyptian Myths
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Greek & Roman Myths
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Chinese Myths
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Norse Myths
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Polynesian Island Myths
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Aztec Myths
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Serbian Folktales
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Myths of Babylon
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West African Folktales
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Turkish Folktales
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Viking Folktales
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Indian Myths
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Irish Fairy Tales
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Czech Folktales
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Genghis Khan
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Achilles the Hero
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Cyrus the Great
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Arthurian Myths
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Queen Cleopatra
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Icelandic Folktales
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Persian Myths
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Southern African Folktales
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Hannibal of Carthage
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Gawain and the Green Knight
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Korean Folktales
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Chinese Folktales
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East African Folktales
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Alexander the Great
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Philippine Folktales
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North African Folktales
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Tristan and Isolde
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Roman Folktales
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Joan of Arc
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Central African Folktales
Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including 'Myths of Babylon', 'Indian Myth', 'Egyptian Myth', 'Norse Myth' and 'Polynesian Island Myth'. He is editor of 'Myths and Legends' and foreword writer for 'Celtic Myths and Tales'. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781787552746 |
| ISBN 10 | 1787552748 |
| Title | African Myths |
| Author | Jk Jackson |
| Series | The World's Greatest Myths And Legends |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Flame Tree Publishing |
| Year published | 2019-02-15 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |