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Myth in Africa: A Study of Its Aesthetic and Cultural Relevance

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Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies Cultural and Mythological Studies African cultural and philosophical studies

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Preface 1. Africa and the oral narrative theory: a critical survey 2. What is myth? 3. Mythmaking in Africa 4. Myth and social reality: the poetic imperative 5. Myth and contemporary African literature 6. Myth, mind and culture: a review of prejudices 7. Conclusion Appendix Notes Bibliography Index.

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