About the book: 2023 / Nikolai Albertovich Kun (1877–1940) - Russian historian at the turn of the 19th–20th centuries, who studied the culture and religion of the peoples of the world. Published in 1912 and out of print, “Myths and Tales of the Peoples of Africa” is the author’s first major independent study. The book contains photographs and drawings from the original edition. There is not a single nation on the entire globe that does not have its own folk art. Myths and fairy tales are very valuable material for anyone who wants to get acquainted with the worldview, way of life, morals and customs of Africa, since even when telling tales about monstrous or supernatural creatures created by fantasy, an African always depicts his life with amazing fidelity, without any embellishment .The publishing layout of the book is saved in a4.pdf format.