An edition of Oral epics from Africa (1997)
Oral Epics from Africa
Vibrant Voices from a Vast Continent (African Epic Series)
By Johnson, John William,Thomas A. Hale,Stephen Paterson Belcher
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Publish Date
June 1997
Publisher
Indiana Univ Pr
Language
eng
Pages
332
Description:
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.