Sundiata An Epic Of Old Mali
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Sundiata An Epic Of Old Mali
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Author : D.T. Niane
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2023-11-01
Sundiata An Epic Of Old Mali written by D.T. Niane and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-01 with Fiction categories.
Part history, part legend, this is the story of Sundiata Keita: the heroic figure who founded the empire of Mali. A thirteenth-century oral epic, Sundiata sees the full-length tale captured in print for the first time. This is Sundiata, the epic tale of a man 'great among kings' who, through his legendary deeds and exploits, came to father an empire. For over 800 years, this story has been passed down to generations of listeners through spoken word. D.T. Niane's novelisation captures all the mystery and majesty of medieval African kingship. This ambitious story ranks alongside the Ancient Greek and Roman classics as one of the world's great adventure stories.
Sundiata
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Author : Djibril Tamsir Niane
language : en
Publisher: Longman African Writers/Classics
Release Date : 2006
Sundiata written by Djibril Tamsir Niane and has been published by Longman African Writers/Classics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Fiction categories.
"The son of Sogolon, the hunchback princess, and Maghan, known as 'the handsome', Sundiata grew up to fulfil the prophesies of the soothsayers that he would unite the twelve kingdoms of Mali into one of the most powerful empires ever known in Africa, which at its peak stretched right across the savanna belt from the shores of the Atlantic to the dusty walls of Timbuktu." "Retold by generations of griots - the guardians of African culture - this oral tradition has been handed down from the thirteenth century and captures all the mystery and majesty of medieval African kingship. It is an epic tale - part history, part legend - which should rank alongside the Iliad and the Odyssey as one of the world's great adventure stories." "This Revised Edition contains additional material to help the reader better understand the context in which this popular story is set, including: background information, material on oral tradition, pronunciation and spelling, and a who's who of characters/glossary of places."--BOOK JACKET.
Sundiata
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Author : Djibril Tamsir Niane
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965
Sundiata written by Djibril Tamsir Niane and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Legends categories.
The son of Sogolon, the hunchback princess, and Maghan, known as "the handsome", Sundiata grew up to fulfill the prophesies of the soothsayers that he would unite the twelve kingdoms of Mali into one of the most powerful empires ever known in Africa, which at its peak stretched right across the savanna belt from the shores of the Atlantic to the dusty walls of Timbuktu. Retold by generations of griots, the guardians of African culture, this oral tradition has been handed down from the thirteenth century and captures all the mystery and majesty of medieval African kingship. It is an epic tale, part history and part legend.
Sundiata
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Author : Djibril Tamsir Niane
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Sundiata written by Djibril Tamsir Niane and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Mali (Empire) categories.
Sundiata
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Author : Djibril Tamsir Niane
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Sundiata written by Djibril Tamsir Niane and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Mali (Empire) categories.
The Epic Of Son Jara
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Author : Fa-Digi Sisòkò
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1992-08-22
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 1992-08-22 with History 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.
Sunjata A New Prose Version
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Release Date : 2016-06-01
Sunjata A New Prose Version written by and has been published by Hackett Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-01 with Literary Collections categories.
"After existing orally for hundreds of years, Sunjata was written down in the 20th century. David Conrad, who recorded a new version of the epic, has now crafted a prose translation that preserves the oral flavor of live performance. The result is a captivating work of literature that will finally give the story of Sunjata its well-deserved place among the great epics of world literature." —Martin Puchner, Byron and Anita Wien Professor of Drama and of English and Comparative Literature, Harvard University
Sundiata
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Author : David Wisniewski
language : en
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Release Date : 1999-01-22
Sundiata written by David Wisniewski and has been published by Turtleback Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-22 with categories.
The story of Sundiata, who overcame physical handicaps, social disgrace, and strong opposition to rule Mali in the 13th-century
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
Sunjata
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Author : Bamba Suso
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 1999-10-07
Sunjata written by Bamba Suso and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-10-07 with Poetry categories.
Sunjata Keita was the founder of one of the greatest empires of Western Africa. These two epic accounts of his life portray a greedy, slow-witted child - said to have crawled until the age of seven - who grew up as prophecy foretold to become a mighty warrior, renowned for his bravery and superhuman strength. They describe how, with the help of his sister, who seduced their arch-enemy Sumanguru into revealing his secret powers, Sunjata defeated the Susu overlords and created the Mali Empire which would last for two centuries. Based on events from the early thirteenth century, these tales of heroism and magic are still celebrated across West Africa as part of a living epic oral tradition.