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Author Belcher, Stephen Paterson, 1953-

Title Epic traditions of Africa / Stephen Belcher.

Imprint Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, c1999.

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 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  896.09 B41e    ---  Available
Description xxii, 276 p. : maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-265) and index.
Contents Elements of epic traditions -- Epics of Central Africa -- Hunters' traditions and epics -- Traditions of the Soninke -- Sunjata and the traditions of the Manden -- Segou and the Bamana -- Traditions of the Fula -- Emergent traditions.
Subject Epic literature, African -- History and criticism.
ISBN 0253212812 (pbk.)
0253335019 (cl. : alk. paper)

 
    
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