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Oral epics from Africa

vibrant voices from a vast continent

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An edition of Oral epics from Africa (1997)

Oral epics from Africa

vibrant voices from a vast continent

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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.

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Indiana University Press
Language
English
Pages
331

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Subjects
African Epic literature, Epos, Anthologie, Mündliche Erzählung, Littérature épique africaine, Epic literature

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Cover of: Oral Epics from Africa
Oral Epics from Africa: Vibrant Voices from a Vast Continent (African Epics Series)
March 1997, Indiana University Press
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Cover of: Oral Epics from Africa
Oral Epics from Africa: Vibrant Voices from a Vast Continent
1997, Indiana University Press
in English
Libraries near you: WorldCat
Cover of: Oral Epics from Africa
Oral Epics from Africa: Vibrant Voices from a Vast Continent
1997, Indiana University Press
in English
Libraries near you: WorldCat
Cover of: Oral Epics from Africa
Oral Epics from Africa: Vibrant Voices from a Vast Continent (African Epic Series)
June 1997, Indiana Univ Pr
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Libraries near you: WorldCat
Cover of: Oral epics from Africa
Oral epics from Africa: vibrant voices from a vast continent
1997, Indiana University Press
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-314) and index.

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Bloomington
Series
African epic series

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Dewey Decimal Class
896
Library of Congress
PL8010 .O72 1997, PL8010.O72 1997

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xxii, 331 p. :
Number of pages
331

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OL1007452M
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oralepicsfromafr0000unse
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0253332575, 0253211107
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96047367
OCLC/WorldCat
35784708
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5324040
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836782
4335260

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