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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

In Search Of Sunjata

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Author : Ralph A. Austen
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1999

In Search Of Sunjata written by Ralph A. Austen 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 with African literature categories.

These essays examine Sunjata from a variety of perspectives.

Sunjata

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Author : Gordon Innes
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-08-09

Sunjata written by Gordon Innes and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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.

Sunjata

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Author : Justine Fontes
language : en
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
Release Date : 2008-01-01

Sunjata written by Justine Fontes and has been published by Graphic Universe ™ this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

A young boy fulfills the prophecy that he will be a great leader.

The Sunjata Story

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Author : Bamba Suso
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2006-05-04

The Sunjata Story 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 2006-05-04 with Poetry categories.

A child is born who will overthrow a king... After the leader of a great African kingdom hears that a baby has been born who will destroy him, he hides behind a mighty army and surrounds himself with magical charms. There remains only one way to kill him. Concealing this secret weakness from the world, the ruler clings to power. But when the sister of his enemy seduces him, lust overwhelms the king. And as he lies beside her in the night, desperate to know her body, he foolishly begins to share his secret...

Sunjata

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Author : B. K. Sidibe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984

Sunjata written by B. K. Sidibe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Mali (Empire) categories.

Sunjata A New Prose Version

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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

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Author : Gordon Innes
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-08-09

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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.

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