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    African Mythology: Folklore, Creatures, and Myths from Africa
    African Mythology: Folklore, Creatures, and Myths from Africa
    African Mythology: Folklore, Creatures, and Myths from Africa
    Audiobook56 minutes

    African Mythology: Folklore, Creatures, and Myths from Africa

    Written by James Rooks

    Narrated by Brandon Sukhu

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    About this audiobook

    The extensive history of Africa provides us with a topic of curiosity and novelty. For this reason, this guide has been composed to help you understand some of the cultural anecdotes as well as the religious and traditional tales that have been told to previous generations.

     

    When we dive into some background information, you will have a better grasp of the context of the four intense stories that follow.

     

    Enjoy this short, simple yet profound compilation of African myths.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEfalon Acies
    Release dateAug 19, 2020
    ISBN9781662272011
    African Mythology: Folklore, Creatures, and Myths from Africa

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