{"product_id":"african-myths-tales","title":"African Myths \u0026 Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican Myths \u0026amp; Tales (First Dell Laurel Edition, 1971) | Edited by Susan Feldmann | Thomas Doane Perry Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"422\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDescription\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"520\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"452\"\u003eFELDMANN, Susan, editor.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eAfrican Myths \u0026amp; Tales.\u003c\/em\u003e New York: Dell Publishing Co., Inc., 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"577\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"534\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Dell Laurel Edition, First Printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"995\"\u003eGathering traditional myths, legends, and folktales from across the African continent, this classic anthology introduces readers to the rich storytelling traditions that have shaped African cultures for generations. The collection preserves narratives reflecting history, spirituality, morality, and oral tradition, making it an enduring resource for students of folklore, anthropology, and African cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1014\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCondition\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eMass market paperback. Very Good+. Covers bright with light handling wear. Binding sound and square. Interior clean and unmarked. Early ownership inscription of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1194\"\u003eKaren Carmean\u003c\/strong\u003e on the first page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"psacik\" data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1233\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eProvenance\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eFrom the personal working library of anthropologist, educator, and Peace Corps volunteer \u003cstrong data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eThomas Doane Perry III (1942–2025)\u003c\/strong\u003e. This copy bears the early ownership inscription of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003eKaren Carmean\u003c\/strong\u003e, who later became Perry's wife, and was preserved as part of the couple's scholarly library devoted to African history, anthropology, comparative religion, folklore, and world cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003eWhile this edition is not uncommon, its documented provenance enhances its significance as part of a coherent academic collection assembled over more than five decades by a scholar whose professional interests closely paralleled the subject matter of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1iypyok\" data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1932\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFrom the Thomas Doane Perry III Collection\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"2394\"\u003eThis volume comes from the personal working library of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2027\"\u003eThomas Doane Perry III (1942–2025)\u003c\/strong\u003e—anthropologist, educator, Yale graduate, Peace Corps volunteer in Uganda, and lifelong scholar of African history, anthropology, archaeology, religion, and world cultures. Over more than five decades, Perry assembled a carefully curated working library reflecting his academic research, teaching, international travel, and commitment to cross-cultural understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2558\"\u003eEach book in this collection is offered with its documented provenance and represents part of a library shaped by a lifetime of scholarship and global engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debs Book Paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44262228164788,"sku":"DP-5","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9279\/1220\/files\/mythscover.jpg?v=1783362629","url":"https:\/\/debsbookparadise.com\/products\/african-myths-tales","provider":"Debs Book Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}