**A rich, unique anthology of retold fables from Africa** 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 lan
African Myths of Origin
โ Scribed by Belcher, Stephen
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- en-jm
- Weight
- 381 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0140449450
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