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African Myths of Origin (Penguin Classics)

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Stephen Belcher has put together a superb collection of myths of origin from all four corners of the African continent, the cradle of humankind. More thorough treatment, even more enjoyable narrative style than that which he displayed in the delightful essays he contributed to the earlier Oral Epics from Africa (African Epics Series) assemblage, this work benefits from Belcher's uniform editorial hand, keen eye, broad vocabulary and sense of humor. Highly recommended to anyone interested in Africa, comparative literature, oral storytelling, roots culture &/or pre-radical philosophy. A great read, a great gift for anyone curious about our earliest guesses at the origin of life.

This body of work gives the reader an excellent view of the myths of creation from differents cultures in the African Continent. It contains a variety of stories of the begining of the world and creation of mankind. But it all culminates to a main agreement that it all began in Africa. It also reveals the mutual concept that man and all living things on Earth were created by a supreme deity. A must read book for all.