The coming of night : a Yoruba creation myth from West Africa
Riordan, James, 1936-20122000
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Long, long ago, when the earth was new, the great river goddess, Yemoya, sent her daughter Aje to marry a handsome earth chief in the Land of Shining Day. At first Aje was happy, but soon started to pine for the cool shadows of her mother's realm.
Main title:
The coming of night : a Yoruba creation myth from West Africa / James Riordan ; illustrated by Jenny Stow.
Imprint:
London : Frances Lincoln, 2000.
Collation:
[25]p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: 1999.
Shelving notes:
PB
ISBN:
9780711213784 (pbk)
Local class:
J291.2
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1971419
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