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Author:
Riordan, James, 1936-
Title:
The coming of Night : a Yoruba tale from West Africa / by James Riordan ; illustrated by Jenny Stow.
Edition:
A Millbrook Press Lib. ed.
Publisher:
Millbrook Press,
Copyright Date:
1999
Description:
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Subject:
Yoruba (African people)--Folklore.
Folklore--Africa, West.
Night--Folklore.
Other Authors:
Stow, Jenny, ill.
Summary:
When the daughter of the river goddess Yemoya goes to the Land of Shining Day to marry a handsome earth chief, her longing for the cool darkness of her former home causes Night to be brought to the world.
ISBN:
9780761313588 (lib. bdg.)
0761313583 (lib. bdg.)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)39202205
LCCN:
98024261
Locations:
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

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