African Tales

by Harold Scheub

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The latest work from Harold Scheub, one of the world's leading scholars of African folktales, is the broadest collection yet assembled with tales from the entire continent of Africa, north to south. It brings together mythic, fantastic, and coming-of-age tales, some transcribed more than a hundred years ago, others dating to modern-day Africa. Scheub includes the work of storytellers from major African language groups, as well as many storytellers...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:029920944X

ISBN13:9780299209445

Release Date:March 2005

Publisher:University of Wisconsin Press

Length:368 Pages

Weight:0.90 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.6" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Africa Ethnic Studies Fairy Tales Folklore Folklore & Mythology History Literary Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Literature & Fiction Mythology & Folk Tales Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics World Literature

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