African myths
By: Neil Morris
Series: Stories from around the world; Stories from around the world
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780749683542
Subjects: African Mythology; Juvenile literature; Folklore
Description: This book provides a brief introduction to early African civilization, a retelling of fifteen African myths, and a who's who of characters.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: In the beginning; title: The first person on Earth; title: Stealing the sun; title: King of beasts; title: Anansi and the story box; title: Anansi and the chameleon; title: Cinchinguane and the river spirit; title: Ulu the wise tortoise; title: Daughter of the star; title: Elephant and the rain god; title: Honey-bird and the brothers; title: Tortoise and baboon; title: Finger-sized Fereyel; title: Clever, lazy rabbit; title: Why monkeys live in trees; title: Who's who in African myths.