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African myths & legends

128 pages : 30 cm A collection of the most gripping African tales, vividly retold and illustrated by an intriguing array of paintings and illustrations Includes index Introduction -- Myths of creation, death and the afterlife: Creation myth-the creation of the universe (from the Yoruba people, west Africa) -- Creation myth-Obatala creats mankind (from the Yoruba people, west Africa) -- Creation myth-Olokun's revenge (from the Yoruba people, west Africa) -- Creation myth-Agemo outwits Olokun (from the Yoruba people, west Africa) -- The gods descend from the sky (from the Dahomean people, west A…