by John William Johnson (Author)
"...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.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: Annotated
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 01 Jun 1992
ISBN 10: 0253207134
ISBN 13: 9780253207135