A Treasury of African Folklore: The Oral Literature, Traditions, Myths, Legends, Epics, Tales, Recollections, Sayings, and Humor of Africa - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1569245363 ISBN 13: 9781569245361

Publisher: Da Capo Press, 2001

Synopsis

Africa is home to the oldest human cultures, whose storytelling is basically oral. A Treasury of African Folklore is a written collection of hundreds of traditional African stories, as well as riddles, epics, myths, love songs, proverbs, and parables that preserve a link to an ancient past that is still dimly remembered. Illustrations.

About this title

From the Publisher

Marlowe & Co. is proud to present the works of H. Courlander

Harold Courlander (1908-1996) is the author of thirty-five books including The African, The Fourth World of the Hopis, The Drum and the Hoe: Life and Lore of the Haitian People, A Treasury of Afro-American Folklore (Marlowe & Co.: 1-56924-811-7), and Master of the Forge (Marlowe & Co.: 1-56924-789-7)

Take a look at praise for Treasury of Afro-American Folklore:

From Ralph Ellison: "This is the most important collection of Afro-American folklore compiled. Mark Twain would have loved it and anyone interested in investigating one of the main folk sources of American literature will find it indispensable."

Praise for Master of the Forge...

From the Washington Book Review: "The Master of the Forge, the latest in Courlander's almost phenomenal output, is a superb example not only of his mastery of the written word, but also of his ability to bring back to life the dust of the past."

From Library Journal: "Courlander's vivid imagination and careful control of his exotic material make this created epic a rich and intriguting work."

Synopsis

A collection of works which capture the oral heritage of the peoples of Africa, including the Hause, Kanuri, Ashanti, Mbundu, Zulu, Hottentot, and Mensa tribes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1569245363
• ISBN 13: 9781569245361
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 640
• Editor: Courlander Harold, * EDITOR