Nikolai Albertovich Kun (1877–1940) — a Russian historian of the turn of the 19th–20th centuries, who studied the culture and religion of the peoples of the world. Published in 1912 and not reissued since, «Myths and Tales of the Peoples...
of Africa» is the author's first major independent research. The book retains photographs and illustrations from the original publication. There is not a single people on the entire planet that does not have its own folk creativity. Myths and tales are very valuable material for anyone who wants to become acquainted with the worldview, everyday life, morals, and customs of Africa, as when telling tales of monstrous or supernatural beings created by imagination, an African always portrays his daily life with remarkable accuracy, without any embellishments.
Series: Myths and Tales of the Peoples of the World
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2023
ISBN: 9785001556275
Number of pages: 256
Size: 242x170x22 mm
Cover type:
hard
Weight: 425 g
ID: 1519760
Nikolai Albertovich Kun (1877–1940) — a Russian historian of the turn of the 19th–20th centuries, who studied the culture and religion of the peoples of the world. Published in 1912 and not reissued since, «Myths and Tales of the Peoples of Africa» is the author's first major independent research. The book retains photographs and illustrations from the original publication. There is not a single people on the entire planet that does not have its own folk creativity. Myths and tales are very valuable material for anyone who wants to become acquainted with the worldview, everyday life, morals, and customs of Africa, as when telling tales of monstrous or supernatural beings created by imagination, an African always portrays his daily life with remarkable accuracy, without any embellishments.
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