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African Myths and Folk Tales - (Dover Children's Thrift Classics) by Carter Godwin Woodson (Paperback)

African Myths and Folk Tales - (Dover Children's Thrift Classics) by  Carter Godwin Woodson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Compiled by the Father of Black History, these fables unfold amid a magical realm of tricksters and fairies. Recounted in simple language, they will enchant readers and listeners of all ages. Over 60 illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>How was the earth formed, and where did animals come from? Why does the hippopotamus live in water, and why do cats chase rats? Imaginative answers to these and other age-old questions can be found among the rich oral traditions of Africa. Generations of listeners have delighted in these fanciful explanations of the natural, moral, and spiritual worlds, which unfold amid a realm of talking animals, magic drums, tricksters, and fairies.<br>Known as the Father of Black History, Carter Godwin Woodson was among the first scholars to promote the history and achievements of African-Americans. His compilation of fables about a jealous blind man, a disobedient daughter, a rivalry among brothers, and other timeless predicaments is punctuated with thought-provoking proverbs and gentle humor. Told in simple language, these tales will enchant readers and listeners of all ages. Over sixty evocative illustrations appear throughout the book.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Known as the Father of Black History, Carter Godwin Woodson (1875-1950) was a professor at Howard University and a founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History as well as editor of the <i>Journal of Negro History.</i>

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