A Treasury of African Folklore: The Oral Literature, Traditions, Myths, Legends, Epics, Tales, Recollections, Wisdom, Sayings, and Humor of Africa by Harold Courlander is a comprehensive and richly diverse collection that seeks to preserve and showcase the vast and varied oral traditions of African peoples. This volume is an anthology that spans across different regions and cultures of Africa, including the Hausa, Kanuri, Ashanti, Mbundu, Zulu, Hottentot, and Mensa tribes, among others, offering a treasure trove of stories, myths, legends, folk wisdom, and humor.

The book highlights the significance of oral literature in African societies, where storytelling, poetry, and proverbs are integral to the transmission of culture, history, values, and identity. These stories are not just entertainment; they carry deep meanings, teach moral lessons, explain the mysteries of the world, and provide a connection to the spiritual and ancestral realms.

 

Product details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Da Capo Press; 1st Marlowe & Co. edition  1996
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 617 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1569248168
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1569248164
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.88 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 9 inches
• Condition: Used- Very good

Has a remainder mark at the bottom edge, else very good.

 

Tags:  African Folklore, Oral Literature, Traditions, Myths, Legends, Epics, Tales, Recollections, Wisdom, Sayings and Humor of Africa,