Description: Africa south of the Sahara possesses a rich body of folk tales and legends passed down over hundreds of years, often sharing similar elements. This collectible hardback offers a hefty selection of stories - of the gods, origins, trickster exploits, animal fables and more - from the Yoruba people of west Africa to the San people of southern Africa.
Brief description: Dr Kwadwo Osei-Nyame, Jnr (DPhil/PhD, Oxford) is a lecturer in African literature and culture at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. His interests include African and African diasporic oral literatures and the relationship between literature, performance cultures, human rights, civil liberties and African development. He has published many articles and contributed to many books.