Oral epics from Africa
Subtitle: vibrant voices from a vast continent
By: edited by John William Johnson, Thomas A. Hale, Stephen Belcher.
Contributors: Johnson, John William, 1942-; Hale, Thomas A.; Belcher, Stephen Paterson, 1953-
Series: African epic series
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Bloomington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 331
Subjects: Epic literature, African
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-314) and index.