Bibliograph

The ancient Africans, by Virginia Schomp

Type

Label

The ancient Africans, by Virginia Schomp

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The ancient Africans

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

214064511

Responsibility statement

by Virginia Schomp

Summary

"A retelling of several ancient African myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of various peoples of Africa"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Meet the ancient Africans -- Continent, many worlds -- The cradle of humanity -- Gods and spirits -- In touch with the spirit world -- Timeless tales of ancient Africa -- A Yoruba creation story : Obatala creates the world and humans -- A Fon fertility myth : the quarrel between the gods -- A Baronga master-animal story : the wonder-worker-of-the-plains -- Ashanti trickster tales : Anansi the spider -- A Nyanga heroic epic : the adventures of Mwindo -- Khoikhoi and Ashanti stories of death : the message that failed and a visit to the land of the dead

Target audience

juvenile

Classification