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Oral Epics From Africa
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Author : John William Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1997-04-22
Oral Epics From Africa written by John William Johnson and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-04-22 with History categories.
It seems incredible that heretofore there has not been an introductory anthology of African epics presented in English. Western literary culture has long emphasized the heritage of such well-known epics as the Iliad, the Odyssey, and Aeneid. But it is only recently that scholars have turned their attention toward capturing the rich oral tradition that is still alive in Africa. 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.
Epic Traditions Of Africa
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Author : Stephen Belcher
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1999-10-22
Epic Traditions Of Africa written by Stephen Belcher and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-10-22 with History categories.
"Belcher's volume contains a much needed and extremely well-integrated overview and discussion of a vast inter-related West African culture complex that deserves and requires the kind of original, insightful treatment it receives here." —David Conrad Epic Traditions of Africa crosses boundaries of language, distance, and time to gather material from diverse African oral epic traditions. Stephen Belcher explores the rich past and poetic force of African epics and places them in historical and social, as well as artistic contexts. Colorful narratives from Central and West African traditions are illuminated along with texts that are more widely available to Western readers—the Mande Sunjata and the Bamana Segou. Belcher also takes up questions about European influences on African epic poetry and the possibility of mutual influence through out the genre. This lively and informative volume will inspire an appreciation for the distinctive qualities of this uniquely African form of verbal art.
Heroism And The Supernatural In The African Epic
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Author : Mariam Konaté Deme
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-09-13
Heroism And The Supernatural In The African Epic written by Mariam Konaté Deme and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-13 with Literary Criticism categories.
There exists a strong tendency within Western literary criticism to either deny the existence of epics in Africa or to see African literatures as exotic copies of European originals. In both cases, Western criticism has largely failed to acknowledge the distinctiveness of African literary aesthetics. This book revises traditional literary canons in examining the social, cultural and emotional specificity of African epics. Mariam Konate Deme highlights the distinguishing features that characterize the African epic, emphasizing the significance of the fantastic and its use as an essential element in the dramatic structure of African epics. As Deme notes, the fantastic can be fully appreciated only against the cosmological background of the societies that produce those heroic tales. This book not only contributes to the scholarship on African oral literature, but also adds reshapes our understanding of heroic literature in general.
Sunjata
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Author : David C. Conrad
language : en
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Release Date : 2004-01-01
Sunjata written by David C. Conrad and has been published by Hackett Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-01 with History categories.
A pillar of the West African oral tradition for centuries, this epic traces the adventures and achievements of the Mande hero, Sunjata, as he liberates his people from Sumaworo Kanté, the sorcerer king of Soso, and establishes the great medieval empire of Mali. David Conrad conveys the strong narrative thrust of the Sunjata epic in his presentation of substantial excerpts from his translation of a performance by Djanka Tassey Condé. Readers approaching the epic for the first time will appreciate the translation's highly readable, poetic English as well as Conrad's informative Introduction and notes. Scholars will find the familiar heroes and heroines taking on new dimensions, secondary characters gaining increased prominence, and previously unknown figures emerging from obscurity. "Thanks to his careful editing and translating of Condé's narrative, Conrad offers a highly readable version of the epic that is about a third of its original length. The translation communicates not only the poetic qualities and the essential events of the Sunjata legend but also the master bard's performance values. Thus, this rendering will fascinate those who already know the story and culture and those coming to the epic for the first time. Conrad provides an excellent introduction to Mande oral tradition, the role of the griot, and the Manding belief system. Though he makes no claim for this as the complete scholarly edition, he does provide helpful scholarly notes, a glossary, and a good bibliography. . . . Summing up: Highly recommended." --L. W. Yoder, CHOICE
The African Epic Controversy
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Author : Mugyabuso M. Mulokozi
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The African Epic Controversy written by Mugyabuso M. Mulokozi and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Literary Criticism categories.
Mulokozi discusses African epic poetry from a context-performance perspective, and asserts that oral epic poetry is a living and lived event, besides being a literary text. His work is based on previously unpublished material from the Enanga epic tradition of the Bahaya of Tanzania, and material on the African epic, gathered from West, Central, Southern and Eastern Africa since 1970, and arises from the controversies about the occurrence of the epic in Africa from this time. It includes full texts of the poems themselves in the original Luhaya language and set alongside English translations. For each poem, the author presents a profile of the singer, and an introduction and anaylsis of the socio-historical context, literary content and stylistic features of the poem. Adopting a sociological, generative approach, he re-examines questions of oral composition, oral poetics, the nature and role of music in epic performance, the concept of heroism in African epic poetry, and how it stands in relation to history and philosophy. As a whole, the study reaffirms the existence of the African epic, and generates new definitions and theoretical approaches taking forward scholarly debate on epic poetry in Africa.
The Epic Of Son Jara
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Author : Fa-Digi Sisòkò
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1992
The Epic Of Son Jara written by Fa-Digi Sisòkò and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Literary Collections categories.
..". 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.
Gassire S Lute
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Author : Alta Jablow
language : en
Publisher: Waveland Press
Release Date : 1990-11-01
Gassire S Lute written by Alta Jablow and has been published by Waveland Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-11-01 with Social Science categories.
A rousing tale of wars and heroes, Gassires Lute recounts the fall of the city-state Wagadu and tells how Gassire, warrior son of the ruling family, renounced his noble birth to become his peoples first bard. As an example of the relatively unknown oral literature of Africa, this poem is rich in historical and cultural interest. But it can be read and enjoyed simply as a beautiful and exciting story that shows clearly the universality of art and of human experience. The Waveland reprint includes an essay by the translator (The Origin of Soninke Bardic Art), which is meant to provide pertinent information for understanding and enjoying the poem.
The Epic In Africa
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Author : Isidore Okpewho
language : en
Publisher: New York : Columbia University Press
Release Date : 1979
The Epic In Africa written by Isidore Okpewho and has been published by New York : Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Epic poetry, African categories.
The Mwindo Epic From The Banyanga
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Author : Daniel Biebuyck
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-07-28
The Mwindo Epic From The Banyanga written by Daniel Biebuyck and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-28 with Social Science categories.
The feats of the hero Mwindo are here glorified in the bilingual text of an epic which was sung and narrated in a Bantu language and acted out by a member of the Nyanga tribe in the remote forest regions of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Admirably structured, coherent, and richly poetic, the epic is in prose form, interspersed with song and proverbs in verse. An example of the classic tradition of oral folk literature, the tale has important implications for the comparative study of African culture, as the text provides profound insights into the social structure, value system, linguistics, and cosmology of this African people.
African Oral Epic Poetry
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Author : Fritz H. Pointer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
African Oral Epic Poetry written by Fritz H. Pointer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Epic poetry, African categories.
Published in 2012, with Pointer rather than Byrd credited as translator, under the title: A translation into English of the epic of Kambili (an African mythic hero).