The Epic of Son-Jara : A West African Tradition Paperback / softback
by John William Johnson
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" . . . a major addition to the literature on oral traditions." —Journal of Religion in AfricaThis 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.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:160 pages
- Publisher:Indiana University Press
- Publication Date:22/08/1992
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- ISBN:9780253207135
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:160 pages
- Publisher:Indiana University Press
- Publication Date:22/08/1992
- Category:
- ISBN:9780253207135