: Some libraries and archives offer free access to books and documents. You might find relevant materials in sections related to mythology, folklore, or African studies.
: The story follows Obatala , the King of Ife and God of Creation, as he ignores warnings from his wife Yemanja and an oracle to visit his fierce friend, Shango , the King of Oyo. Along the way, he is tricked by Eshu, the god of fate, and eventually imprisoned by Shango’s servants after being falsely accused of stealing Shango’s horse.
The original text was written in Yoruba. The most celebrated English version is translated by Nobel Laureate . His translation transforms the prose into rhythmic, poetic English that captures the spirit of the original. If you find a PDF that is clunky or hard to read, it might be a poor translation or a scanned copy of low quality.
A 38-page document containing the text or high-level overview often used for academic study.