African Genesis: Folk Tales and Myths of Africa [Paperback]

Leo Frobenius (Author), Douglas C. Fox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2, 2011

These entertaining tales reflect the geographic and cultural backgrounds of their storytellers. Ranging from Kabyl creation legends of the Berbers to ballads of the southern Sahara, the narrations are enhanced by illustrations adapted from prehistoric rock paintings and portraits of 20th-century Africans. A must-have for readers of African culture and mythology.

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Noted anthropologist Frobenius published this collection of African folk tales and legends in 1937, a year before his death. The text here is buttressed with maps and illustrations. Though the book is not out of print, this is currently the most affordable edition available.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (November 2, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486409112
• ISBN-13: 978-0486409115
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #821,477 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to African folk tales and myths., February 4, 2000

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This review is from: African Genesis: Folk Tales and Myths of Africa (Paperback)

Leo Frobenius and Douglas C. Fox's African Genesis covers the folk tales and myths of Africa, providing a range of simple stories and illustrating them with adaptations of prehistoric rock paintings and portraits of modern Africans. An excellent addition to any ethnic collection.