Essential African Mythology by Ngangar Mbitu

Essential African Mythology by Ngangar Mbitu

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A collection of stories from the African heartland, taken from many different tribes and retold in an accessible style that aims to capture the uniqueness of the African spirit. These primal myths give a glimpse into the beliefs of the early African people and how they saw their world.

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Essential African Mythology by Ngangar Mbitu

This is a unique collection of stories from the African heartland, taken from many different tribes and retold in a powerful and accessible style that vividly captures the imaginative uniqueness of the African spirit. These primal myths give a compelling glimpse into the beliefs of the early African people and how they saw their world. Spirit gods, mythological animals and nature deities characterize these myths that tell of the beginning and end of time, how the forces of the cosmos created life, and how the deeds of heroes inventer fire and built communities.

Obed Ochwanyi is a storyteller, broadcaster and educational consultant in Kenya. Elizabeth Breuilly is the co-author of ‘Religion for a Change’, ‘Christianity and Ecology’ and ‘A Tapestry of Tales’.

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ISBN 13 9781855384781
ISBN 10 1855384787
Title Essential African Mythology
Author Ngangar Mbitu
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 1997-03-17
Number of pages 240
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.