Oral epics from Africa :  vibrant voices from a vast continent / 
edited by John William Johnson, Thomas A. Hale, Stephen Belcher. 
 - Bloomington :  Indiana University Press,  �1997. 
 - 1 online resource (xxii, 331 pages) :  map 
 - African epic series .
 - African epic series. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-314) and index. 
<br/><br/> The oral epic in Africa --  The epic of Wagadu /  The epic of Son-Jara /  The epic of Fa-Jigi /  The epic of Bamana Segu /  The epic of Sonsan of Kaarta /  The epic of Almami Samori Tour�e /  The epic of Musadu /  The epic of Kelefa Saane /  The epic of Kambili /  The epic of Sara /  The epic of Askia Mohammed /  The epic of Mali Bero /  The epic of Issa Koromb�e /  The epic of Hambodedio and Sa�igalare /  The epic of Sil�amaka and Poull�ori /  The epic of Sil�amaka and Hambodedio /  The epic of Samba Gueladio Diegui /  The epic of Njaajaan Njaay /  The epic of Lat Dior /  The epic of Ban�i Hil�al /  The epic of Ban�i Hil�al /  The epic of Mvet Moneblum, or, The blue man /  The epic of J�eki la Njamb�e Inono /  The Mwindo epic /  The epic of Kahindo /  narrated by Diarra Sylla and Jiri Silla --  narrated by Fa-Digi Sis�ok�o --  narrated by Seydou Camara --  narrated by Tayiru Banbera --  narrated by Mamary Kuyat�e --  narrated by Sory Fina Kamara --  narrated by Moik�e Sidibe --  narrated by Shirif Jebate --  narrated by Seydou Camara --  narrated by Sira Mori Jabat�e --  narrated by Nouhou Malio --  narrated by Djibo Badi�e, known as Djeliba --  narrated by Samba G�afisso --  narrated by Hamma Diam Bouraima --  narrated by Maabal Samburu --  narrated by Boubacar Tinguidji --  narrated by Pahel Mamadou Baila --  narrated by S�eq �Nan --  narrated by Bassirou Mbaye --  narrated by �S�haykh T�ah�a Ab�u Zayd --  narrated by �A�wadallah �Abd al-Jal�al �Ali --  narrated by Daniel Osomo --  narrated by Pierre C�elestin Tiki a Koulle a Penda --  narrated by Mr. Shekwabo --  narrated by Muteresi Shempunge.  Introduction :  The Sonink�e epic.  Mande epics.  Songhay and Zarma epics.  Fulbe epics.  Wolof epics.  Egyptian epics.  Central African epics.  baNyanga epics of Za�ire. 
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<br/><br/> "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 will also provide leads for further inquiry."--Jacket. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0585163979 9780585163970 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Epic literature, African.<br/>LITERARY CRITICISM--African.<br/>Epic literature, African.<br/>Epos.<br/>Africa.<br/>epics (form)<br/>literature (form)<br/>anthologies (form)<br/>Litt�erature �epique africaine.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Afrika
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PL8010  / .O72 1997eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>896