The Hero with an African Face

The Hero with an African Face
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Publisher : Bantam
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9780553378689
ISBN-13 : 0553378686
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Book Synopsis The Hero with an African Face by : Clyde W. Ford

Download or read book The Hero with an African Face written by Clyde W. Ford and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2000-01-04 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this remarkable book, Clyde Ford restores to us the lost treasure of African mythology, bringing to life the ancient tales and showing why they matter so much to us today. African myths convey the perennial wisdom of humanity: the creation of the world, the hero's journey, our relationship with nature, death, and resurrection. From the Ashanti comes the moving account of the grief-stricken Kwasi Benefo's journey to the underworld to seek his beloved wives. From Uganda we learn of the legendary Kintu, who won the love of a goddess and created a nation from a handful of isolated clans. The Congo's epic hero Mwindo is the sacred warrior who shows us the path each person must travel to discover his true destiny. These and other important African myths show us the history of African Americans in a new light--as a hero's journey, a courageous passage to a hard-won victory. The Hero with an African Face enriches us all by restoring this vital tradition to the world.


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