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Résumé :
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"Gathering a wide range of traditional African myths, this landmark new collection offers tales of heroes battling mighty serpents and monstrous birds, brutal family conflicts and vengeance, and desperate migrations across vast and alien lands." "Arranged to allow easy identification of regional patterns and connections, this volume reworks traditional stories in a language intended for the general reader. The introduction explores the vital significance of these time honoured myths of origin, their history and development over the years. This edition also includes detailed maps that place the tales in geographic context."--Résumé de l'éditeur.
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