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Epic of Son-Jara: A West African Tradition

Epic of Son-Jara: A West African Tradition - Paperback

by John William Johnson
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Availability:In StockContributor:John William JohnsonSeries:African EpicPublish date:1992-08-22Pages:160
Language:EnglishPublisher:Indiana University PressISBN-13:9780253207135ISBN-10:253207134UPC:9780253207135Book Category:Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:AfricanSize:9.10 x 6.00 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.5997Product ID:SCC0PN616Q

" . . . a major addition to the literature on oral traditions." --Journal of Religion in Africa

This 750-year-old epic celebrates the exploits of the legendary founder of the Empire of Old Mali. It constitutes a virtual social, political, and cultural charter and embodies deep-rooted aspects of Mande cosmology. The fully annotated translation is accompanied by an introduction that provides a historical and contextual framework for understanding the recitation of this African epic.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Indiana University PressISBN-13:9780253207135ISBN-10:253207134UPC:9780253207135Book Category:Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:AfricanSize:9.10 x 6.00 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.5997Product ID:SCC0PN616Q

JOHN WILLIAM JOHNSON is Associate Professor of Folklore at Indiana University and the author of two books and many articles on Somali and Mande linguistics and folklore.


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