African Genesis by Frobenius And Fox
An eminent German explorer, ethnologist, and authority on prehistoric art, Leo Frobenius (1873‒1938) startled the world of anthropology with his concept of "continuity of cultures" -- proposing, for instance, a link between Egyptian religious symbols and preexisting African mythology. In the course of his anthropological fieldwork, Frobenius and other members of his expeditions collected an abundance of authentic African folklore. This volume presents a rich selection of these fascinating tales, fables, and legends.
Stories range from the Kabyl legends of the early Berbers and ballads of the Fulbe bards of Sahel in the southern Sahara to the comically exaggerated Improbable Tales of the Mande in Sudan and the captivating creation myths of the Wahungwe of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). The thematic variations in the tales correspond with their narrators' diverse geographical and cultural backgrounds.
Recounted with engaging simplicity and directness, these frequently amusing, sometimes bizarre stories are illustrated with adaptations of prehistoric rock paintings and portraits of twentieth-century Africans. Of immense value to students of African culture, this book will also appeal to the many devoted readers of folklore and mythology.
Stories range from the Kabyl legends of the early Berbers and ballads of the Fulbe bards of Sahel in the southern Sahara to the comically exaggerated Improbable Tales of the Mande in Sudan and the captivating creation myths of the Wahungwe of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). The thematic variations in the tales correspond with their narrators' diverse geographical and cultural backgrounds.
Recounted with engaging simplicity and directness, these frequently amusing, sometimes bizarre stories are illustrated with adaptations of prehistoric rock paintings and portraits of twentieth-century Africans. Of immense value to students of African culture, this book will also appeal to the many devoted readers of folklore and mythology.
Leo Frobenius wurde am 29. Juni 1873 in Berlin geboren und starb am 9. August 1938 in Biganzolo, Italien. Er war ein deutscher Vü¾¦˜¼lkerkundler und Kulturhistoriker. Auf vielen Reisen erforschte er die Kultur und Geschichte Afrikas, ein Werk, fü¾˜¶˜¼r das ihm noch heute auch in Afrika Anerkennung gezollt wird. Das Ethnologische Institut der Universitü¾†”¼t Frankfurt, wo er als Professor wirkte, wurde nach ihm benannt. Auf ihn geht auch eine umfangreiche Sammlung von ca. 4700 Kopien prü¾†”¼historischer afrikanischer Felsbilder zurü¾˜¶˜¼ck, die sich heute im Frankfurter Frobenius-Institut befindet.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780486409115 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486409112 |
| Title | African Genesis |
| Author | Frobenius And Fox |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2003-03-28 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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