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The Epic of Son-Jara: A West African Tradition

by John William Johnson

ISBN13: 9780253207135
ISBN10: 0253207134
Condition: Standard

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"... 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.

Description

Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-148).

About the Author

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.

Preface

Introduction

The Hero

The Bard

The Text

The Epic

Annotations

Genealogy

Bibliography

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Product Details

ISBN:: 9780253207135
Binding:: Trade Paperback
Publication date:: 08/22/1992
Publisher:: Indiana University Press
Series info:: African Epic
Language:: English
Pages:: 160
Height:: .40IN
Width:: 6.00IN
Thickness:: .5 in.
LCCN:: 9127300
Series:: African Epic Series
Number of Units:: 1
Series Volume:: v. 1593
UPC Code:: 2800253207137
Author:: Fa-Digi Sisoko
Author:: Fa-Digi Sisoko
Author:: Fa Digi Sisoko
Author:: John William Johnson
Author:: Johnson John William
Ed:: Text by Fa-Digi Sisoko Notes Translation
Oth:: John Johnson
Subject:: Epic of Son-Jara
Subject:: Literature-A to Z
Subject:: In literature
Subject:: Keita, Soundiata - In literature
Subject:: Keita, Soundiata
Subject:: Mythology and folklore