The Epic of Son-Jara: A West African Tradition (African Epic)

The Epic of Son-Jara: A West African Tradition (African Epic)

by John William Johnson (Author)

Synopsis

"...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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: Annotated
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 01 Jun 1992

ISBN 10: 0253207134
ISBN 13: 9780253207135