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Alphabetically listed entries discuss the myths, traditions, beliefs, and characters of African mythology.
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This volume is part of the Mythology A to Z series from Facts On File. Each volume in the series has a similar format: an introduction includes a history of the culture(s), an explanation of the book, and a pronunciation guide, followed by a time line and a map. The main text is an alphabetical listing of names, places, and ideas important to the mythology of the culture. The definitions are mostly brief--a single paragraph--although some are as lengthy as a page. Many black-and-white illustrations, mostly of artifacts, enhance the text. Each volume includes a good bibliography with Internet addresses.
The series is designed for young people in junior high and high school, and it is appropriate for younger children who are better readers or interested in mythology. There is not much storytelling since the volumes are intended to be encyclopedias rather than collections of stories. They will help students to make connections between mythological characters and images and compare similarities between cultures. The indexes are constructed to help make those connections, too. Although the pronunciation guides in the introductions are excellent, a young audience also needs pronunciations at appropriate entry headings. It is difficult to remember strange pronunciations or to flip to the front of the book to figure out how to say foreign names.
Multiculturalism and world history are an integral part of most school curricula, and the Mythology A to Z series fits both of these themes. This title is an excellent introduction to the mythologies of African cultures and should be in most public and school libraries. Robin Hoelle
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- PublisherFacts on File
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0816048924
- ISBN 13 9780816048922
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages137
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