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a West African epic of the Mande peoples

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An edition of Sunjata (2004)

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English
Pages
206

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Sunjata: a West African epic of the Mande peoples
2005, Hackett Pub. Co.
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Sunjata: A West African Epic of the Mande Peoples
August 30, 2004, Hackett Publishing Company
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Sunjata: a West African epic of the Mande peoples
2004, Hackett Pub. Co., Hackett Pub Co, Hackett Publishing Company
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Sunjata: A West African Epic of the Mande Peoples
October 30, 2004, Hackett Publishing Company
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Table of Contents

Blessings, introductions, and prophets of Islam
Seven kings of Manden
The search for a special wife
Two hunters arrive in Manden
Dò Kamissa the buffalo woman
Dò Kamissa's revelations
Death of the buffalo
Sogolon Wulan Condé of Dò ni Kiri
A new sorceress wife for the Mansa of Konfara
The childhood of Ma'an Sunjata
Step-brother rivalry and nine sorceresses of Manden
Mistaken murder and the question of exile
Departure for exile
A visit to Soso
The birth of Fakoli
How Tenenba acquired Fakoli : Sumaworo's quest for the Soso Bala
The sacrifice of Kosiya Kante
Tenenba and Fakoli visit the sacred sites
Sumaworo's tyranny over Manden
The expedition to find Sunjata and return him to Manden
Kolonkan finds meat for guests from Manden
Manden Bori's anger and Kolonkan's curse
Sogolon bestows the legacy of Maghan Konfara
The burial of Sogolon and departure from Nema
The return of Sunjata
Condé pride and descent from Adama
Fakoli reveals his power
Fakoli explains his dilemma and takes his leave from Manden
Fakoli finds trouble in Soso
A visit to Kamanjan in Sibi
A strategic alliance : Kolonkan's marriage
The battle of Negeboriya
Trading insults and swearing oaths
The battle of Dakajalan and Fakoli's revenge
The campaign against Jolofin Mansa.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p.204-206).

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Indianapolis
Genre
Legends., Folklore.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
398.2/089/96345
Library of Congress
GR352.82.M34 S86 2004, GR352.82.M34S86 2004

The Physical Object

Pagination
xlviii, 206 p. :
Number of pages
206

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL3290001M
Internet Archive
sunjatawestafric0000unse
ISBN 10
0872206971, 087220698X
LCCN
2004004260
OCLC/WorldCat
54536839
Library Thing
4514651
Goodreads
836775
123880

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