African myths / by Eleanora E. Tate ; [cover and inside illustration, Don Tate].
| Author/creator | Tate, Eleanora E. |
| Other author | Tate, Don. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Logan, Iowa : Perfection Learning, ©1993. |
| Description | 131 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Retold myths & folktales Retold myths & folktales. ^A1332832 |
| Contents | Creation. How Nambi gained her beloved (Uganda) ; Obatala creates the world (Yoruba) ; Heart finds a home (Uganda) -- Death. Death and the River King (Togo) ; Walumbe's revenge (Uganda) ; Why folks must die (Zulu) -- Gods and mortals. The poor-minded servant (Ashanti) ; How people came to be different (Yoruba) ; The man who argued with God (Chagga) -- Tricksters. Tortoise cracks his shell (Universal) ; Brother Spider gets stuck (Hausa) ; Hare causes big trouble (Swahili) -- How and why. How lightning came to be (Nigeria) ; Why mosses and vines grow on trees (Bambara) ; Why the bat sleeps upside down (Kono) -- Right and wrong. The snake and the princess (Congo) ; The Moon Prince (Sotho) ; Point of view (Mende). |
| Abstract | This collection of African myths includes stories representing Uganda, Yoruba, Togo, Zulu, Ashanti, Chagga, Hausa, Swahili, Nigerian, Bambara, Kono, Congo, Sotho, and Mende cultures. The myths cover the themes of creation, death, tricksters, right and wrong, how and why, and gods and mortals. |
| ISBN | 0780712870 |
| ISBN | 9780780712874 |
| ISBN | 156312193X (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781563121937 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 398.2 T1874A | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 398.2 T1874A | ✔ Available | Place Hold |