Myths of Ífè

Myths of Ífè

Myths of Ífè is a book by John Wyndham published in 1921. It contains translations of myths and legends told to the author by the priests of Ífè. The legends are concerned largely with the creation of the world, the creation of humanity, and the history of the sacred city of Ífè.

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