A. K. Gordon's 1917 collection, "West African Folk Tales," compiles traditional stories from various West African cultures. This work is significant for its early contribution to the preservation and dissemination of African oral traditions in written form.
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A. K. Gordon — West African Folk Tales in Fairy Tales & Folktales
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