These entertaining tales range from Kabyl creation legends of the Berbers to ballads of the southern Sahara. Immensely valuable for readers of African culture, folklore and mythology. An eminent German explorer, ethnologist, and authority on prehistoric art, Leo Frobenius (1873?1938) startled the world of anthropology with his concept of continuity of cultures - proposing, for instance, a link between Egyptian religious symbols and preexisting African mythology. In the course of his anthropological fieldwork, Frobenius and other members of his expeditions collected an abundance of authentic African folklore. This volume presents a rich selection of these fascinating tales, fables, and legends. Stories range from the Kabyl legends of the early Berbers and ballads of the Fulbe bards of Sahel in the southern Sahara to the comically exaggerated Improbable Tales of the Mande in Sudan and the captivating creation myths of the Wahungwe of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). The thematic variations in the tales correspond with their narrators' diverse geographical and cultural backgrounds. Recounted with engaging simplicity and directness, these frequently amusing, sometimes bizarre stories are illustrated with adaptations of prehistoric rock paintings and portraits of twentieth-century Africans. Of immense value to students of African culture, this book will also appeal to the many devoted readers of folklore and mythology.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
ISBN-13
9780486409115
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95110634
Product Key Features
Book Title
African Genesis
Author
Frobenius and Fox
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Popular Philosophy
Publication Year
2003
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
140mm
Item Weight
272g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Frobenius and Fox
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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