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African myths and legends

vii, 211 pages : 23 cm Drawn from all parts of Africa, the myths and legends of the African people demonstrate a fierce sense of justice, great powers of patience and endurance, and supreme ability as story-tellers Includes bibliographical references (page 212) Why the dog is the friend of man (Congo : Bushong) -- The man who learned the language of the animals (Ghana : Akan) -- Tortoise and the lizard (East/Central Africa : Bantu) -- The rubber man (Northern Nigeria : Hausa) -- Tortoise and the baboon (Nyasaland : Nyanja) -- Spider and the lion (Northern Nigeria : Hausa) -- Thunder and lightn…