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The Epic of Son-Jara - A West African Tradition (Paperback, Annotated) Loot Price: R384
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The Epic of Son-Jara - A West African Tradition (Paperback, Annotated): John William Johnson

The Epic of Son-Jara - A West African Tradition (Paperback, Annotated)

John William Johnson

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..". a major addition to the literature on oral traditions." Journal of Religion in Africa

This 750-year-old epic celebrates the exploits of the legendary founder of the Empire of Old Mali. It constitutes a virtual social, political, and cultural charter and embodies deep-rooted aspects of Mande cosmology. The fully annotated translation is accompanied by an introduction that provides a historical and contextual framework for understanding the recitation of this African epic."

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Imprint: Indiana University Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: August 1992
First published: August 1992
Authors: John William Johnson
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 160
Edition: Annotated
ISBN-13: 978-0-253-20713-5
Categories: Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN: 0-253-20713-4
Barcode: 9780253207135

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