Oral epics from Africa : vibrant voices from a vast continent /

"The twenty-five excerpts in this volume have been selected and introduced so as to offer English-speaking readers a broad sample of the extensive epic traditions in Africa. The general introduction and the background on each epic will enable readers to understand the context of each epic and w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Johnson, John William, 1942-, Hale, Thomas A. (Thomas Albert), 1942-, Belcher, Stephen Paterson, 1953-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©1997.
Colección:African epic series.
Temas:
Epic literature, African.
Littérature épique africaine.
Africa.
epics (form)
literature (form)
anthologies (form)
LITERARY CRITICISM > African.
Epic literature, African
Epos
Afrika
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : The oral epic in Africa
  • The Soninké epic. The epic of Wagadu / narrated by Diarra Sylla and Jiri Silla
  • Mande epics. The epic of Son-Jara / narrated by Fa-Digi Sisòkò
  • The epic of Fa-Jigi / narrated by Seydou Camara
  • The epic of Bamana Segu / narrated by Tayiru Banbera
  • The epic of Sonsan of Kaarta / narrated by Mamary Kuyatè
  • The epic of Almami Samori Tourʹe / narrated by Sory Fina Kamara
  • The epic of Musadu / narrated by Moikè Sidibe
  • The epic of Kelefa Saane / narrated by Shirif Jebate
  • The epic of Kambili / narrated by Seydou Camara
  • The epic of Sara / narrated by Sira Mori Jabaté
  • Songhay and Zarma epics. The epic of Askia Mohammed / narrated by Nouhou Malio
  • The epic of Mali Bero / narrated by Djibo Badiʹe, known as Djeliba
  • The epic of Issa Korombʹe / narrated by Samba Gâfisso
  • Fulbe epics. The epic of Hambodedio and Saïgalare / narrated by Hamma Diam Bouraima
  • The epic of Silâmaka and Poullôri / narrated by Maabal Samburu
  • The epic of Silâmaka and Hambodedio / narrated by Boubacar Tinguidji
  • The epic of Samba Gueladio Diegui / narrated by Pahel Mamadou Baila
  • Wolof epics. The epic of Njaajaan Njaay / narrated by Sèq Ñan
  • The epic of Lat Dior / narrated by Bassirou Mbaye
  • Egyptian epics. The epic of Banī Hilāl / narrated by S̲h̲aykh Tāhā Abū Zayd
  • The epic of Banī Hilāl / narrated by ʻAẇadallah ʻAbd al-Jalāl ʻAli
  • Central African epics. The epic of Mvet Moneblum, or, The blue man / narrated by Daniel Osomo
  • The epic of Jʹeki la Njambè Inono / narrated by Pierre Cʹelestin Tiki a Koulle a Penda
  • baNyanga epics of Zaïre. The Mwindo epic / narrated by Mr. Shekwabo
  • The epic of Kahindo / narrated by Muteresi Shempunge.

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