{"product_id":"african-myths-legends-tales-of-heroes-gods-monsters-hardcover","title":"African Myths \u0026 Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods \u0026 Monsters - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. K. Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSola Owonibi\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautiful edition with a new introduction to the rich diversity of myth and legends across the many peoples of Africa, highlighting the origins of modern fiction in myth and fable.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGorgeous Collector's Edition. With its powerful tradition of storytelling, the myths of the continent of Africa have survived colonialism and slavery, bringing together a rich diversity of cultures from Ethiopia to Tanzania, from the Xhosa people to the Yoruba. This collection offers tales of the gods, creation stories, trickster adventures, animal fables and stories which amuse and teach from 'The Tortoise and the Elephant', from the Akamba of Kenya, to 'Why the Moon Waxes and Wanes', from Southern Nigeria, providing an insight into the boundless and vibrant world of African myth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlame Tree Collector's Editions\u003c\/b\u003e present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJake Jackson \u003c\/b\u003ehas 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSola Owonibi \u003c\/b\u003e(introduction), an award-winning African poet and playwright, is a professor of African literature whose research and publication profile is characterized by Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, African oral literature as well as literature and healing. A research scholar at the Centre for African Studies, University of Florida, Owonibi is also a postdoctoral fellow of the American Council of Learned Societies\/African Humanities Program; and a laureate of CODESRIA Meaning-making Research Initiatives. He is a member of African Literature Association, African Studies Association and the International Society for Oral Literature of Africa.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 6.7 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52047204352301,"sku":"9781839648885","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/african-myths-legends-tales-of-heroes-gods-monsters-hardcover-2458026.webp?v=1780169826","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/african-myths-legends-tales-of-heroes-gods-monsters-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}