OUT OF AFRICA
Harvey M. Feinberg|Joseph B. Solodow
This article traces the origins of familiar quotation, ‘there is always something new coming out Africa’. It demonstrates that phrase was a proverb originated in Greece no later than fourth century BC. charts transmission from Aristotle to twentieth century, noting Erasmus most important link Renaissance and he may be responsible for current form which used. The also shows meaning very different ancient times what it today. Whereas ‘something new’ meant strange hybrid animals, writers use with sense admiration.
The Journal of African History