African Folktales

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Nearly 100 stories from over 40 tribe-related myths of creation, tales of epic deeds, ghost stories and tales set in both the animal and human realms.Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Genres: FolkloreAfricaMythologyFictionShort StoriesFantasyFairy TalesFolk TalesAfrican LiteratureCultural

378 Pages

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