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African Myths of Origin
- Author
- Stephen Belcher
- Narrator
- Ben Onwukwe
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 25 March 2021
- Run Time
- 18 hours 31 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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This Penguin Classic is performed by Ben Onwukwe. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Stephen Belcher.
Gathering a wide range of traditional African myths, this compelling new collection offers tales of heroes battling mighty serpents and monstrous birds, brutal family conflict and vengeance, and desperate migrations across vast and alien lands. From impassioned descriptions of animal-creators to dramatic stories of communities forced to flee monstrous crocodiles, all the narratives found here concern origins - whether of the universe, peoples or families. Together, they create a kaleidoscopic picture of the rich and varied oral traditions that have shaped the culture and society of successive generations of Africans for thousands of years, throughout the long struggle to survive and explore this massive and environmentally diverse continent.
© Stephen Belcher 2005 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
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Details
- Author
- Stephen Belcher
- Narrator
- Ben Onwukwe
- Duration
- 18 hours 31 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 March 2021
- ISBN
- 9780141998053
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Folklore studies / Study of myth, Indigenous peoples: religions, belief systems, cultural worldviews and spiritual beliefs
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Ben Onwukwe. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Stephen Belcher.Gathering a wide range of traditional African myths, this compelling new collection offers tales of heroes battling mighty serpents and monstrous birds, brutal family conflict and vengeance, and desperate migrations across vast and alien lands. From impassioned descriptions of animal-creators to dramatic stories of communities forced to flee monstrous crocodiles, all the narratives found here concern origins - whether of the universe, peoples or families. Together, they create a kaleidoscopic picture of the rich and varied oral traditions that have shaped the culture and society of successive generations of Africans for thousands of years, throughout the long struggle to survive and explore this massive and environmentally diverse continent.© Stephen Belcher 2005 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
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