Oral Epics from Africa: Vibrant Voices from a Vast Continent
Zoomicon-zoom-in
Oral Epics from Africa: Vibrant Voices from a Vast Continent
Oral Epics from Africa: Vibrant Voices from a Vast Continent

Oral Epics from Africa: Vibrant Voices from a Vast Continent

By
John William Johnson (Contributor) Thomas A. Hale (Contributor) Stephen Belcher (Contributor)  

Paperback

Available / dispatched within 1 - 4 weeks

Quantity
"The editors . . . must be congratulated . . . Long live the African storytellers!" -Africa Today "It is difficult to imagine a more practical introduction to contemporary African epic than this anthology . . . no other single volume comprehends the full scope of African epic (as opposed to praise poetry) the way this one does. . . . The stories are engaging, and the free-verse translations are surprisingly readable. . . . Recommended for all academic collections." -Choice Western culture traces its literary heritage to such well-known epics as the Iliad and the Odyssey and Gilgamesh. But it is only recently that scholars have turned their attention toward capturing the rich oral tradition that is still alive in Africa today. These 25 selections introduce English-speaking readers to the extensive epic traditions in Africa. CPSIA choking or other US hazard warning - No California Proposition 65 hazard warning necessary
  • Contributor: John William Johnson
  • Imprint: Indiana University Press
  • ISBN13: 9780253211101
  • Number of Pages: 332
  • Packaged Dimensions: 155x235mm
  • Packaged Weight: 567
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Indiana University Press
  • Release Date: 1997-04-22
  • Series: African Epic
  • Binding: Paperback / softback

Delivery Options

Home Delivery

Store Delivery

Free Returns

We hope you are delighted with everything you buy from us. However, if you are not, we will refund or replace your order up to 30 days after purchase. Terms and exclusions apply; find out more from our Returns and Refunds Policy.