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African Mythology

Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Africa

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African Mythology

By: Matt Clayton
Narrated by: Mike Reaves
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If you're looking for a captivating collection of African myths, then pay attention...

The continent of Africa is home to 54 countries that together harbor over 3,000 cultures, each with their own ways of life and each with their own stories. Some of these stories have their origins in the folk beliefs of people native to their particular region, while others were imported from or influenced by cultures from elsewhere who settled in Africa.

A great number of African folktales have been transmitted orally from person to person down through the ages, but since the 19th century, many stories have been written down and transmitted to audiences beyond the boundaries of the cultures that created them. One important - and tragic - conduit for the transmission of these stories beyond African shores was the European slave trade. Captured Africans who were brought to the Americas and the Caribbean fought to keep alive what they could of their home cultures, and this included their folktale traditions.

African folktales come in many different types. Some are myths explaining the origins of things, while others are tales of heroes with supernatural abilities. Animal stories are many and varied, and they usually involve some kind of trickster who uses his wiles to get out of sticky situations and sometimes into them. There are also cautionary tales explaining why it is important to behave well and treat others with respect, while other stories have a style and shape similar to that of a fairy tale.

In African Mythology: Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Africa, you'll find the following African myths and topics covered

  • Animal tricksters
  • Hero tales
  • Cautionary tales
  • The Influence of Isla
  • And much, much more!

So if you want a captivating collection of African myths, buy this audiobook today!

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This hereabouts is a detailed introduction of the African myths. I warrant, it has genuine narratives from different regions of Africa to showcase a chapter's content.

Basic but useful primer.

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A must buy title. It does an astounding job sketching otherwise convoluted mythologies, recommended definitely

Listen to it as a fun.

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This is a set of varying length narratives, infrequently they are quotations, from various areas of Africa. The topics and coloration vary from mysterious to authenticity, and adventure to a moral tale.

African Myths

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This publication will even point out other scholars' different take on a story in the audible. Excellent! A true and the best version of Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Africa.

Excellent presentation of the African Myths

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I love the tales in this audible!! I have a small obsession with all kinds of myths and legends and this title performs. if you're like me and you want great stuff about the gods, I would highly recommend!!

Beautiful Edition of a Classic

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I got this for my best friend to go along with his class studies. The author made this audible more information about African Mythology. I’m so glad I purchased it.

Should be read in schools

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It focuses on the memories, personalities, protagonists, history of Africa. The spectacles are ideal. Get this title.

African Myths and Legends

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For anyone interested in African Mythology, follow this audible!!!! I've seen many books on mythology and this is my preferred. Beautiful work, I wish I would have bought it sooner!

The book itself is wonderful.

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I've loved Matt Clayton's book since I was a boy, and am very exhilarated I bought this special edition for my digital library.

Great Book

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I liked how the "Creatures of Africa" are arranged for someone like me who is new and knows nothing about the Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Africa.

The content keept me interested

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