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African folk & fairy tales
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- Book Synopsis
- 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.
- About The Author
- Lérè Adéyẹmì, PhD (Introduction) is Professor of Yorùbá Literature and Culture in the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, University of Ilọrin, Nigeria. He obtained his first, second and PhD degrees from the same university between 1988 and 2003 and was head of his department from 2005 to 2006, and 2008 to 2009. His areas of specialization are Yorùbá literature and culture, particularly oral traditions and folklores. He has published scholarly articles and textbooks in the area of Yoruba studies and was the former Associate Editor of Ilọrin Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Culture (IJLLC). Adéyẹmì is also a published creative writer. His most recent novel is entitled O?ba Mé?wàá ¦gbà Mé?wàá (2020, Ten Kings Ten Epochs). His other creative works are: p?dájú Ni Wó?n (2018, They Are Ruthless), ¦s?èlú Onìrèké `Ogè (2014, The Politics of Sweetness and Bitterness), Kọ'rọ` Tó Dayọ` (2011, Before the Dawn of Joy), Kò Sáyè Láàfin (2008, No Vacancy in the Palace), Ọ`gá N¦yáà Mi (2005, My Mother is Great) and +kùkọ Gàgàrà (2001, The Overmighty Cock). Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy to time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781804172315
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Flame Tree Collections, (19 September 2022)
- Number of Pages
- 416
- Weight
- 310 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 168 x 110 x 24 mm
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