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The epic of "Son-Jara" (also known as "Sunjata" or "Sundiata") celebrates the exploits of the legendary founder of the "Empire of Old Mali" and is recited among Mandekan-speaking peoples of West Africa. This text provides historical and contextual frameworks for understanding this African epic.

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Praise for previous editions: "... a major addition to the literature on oral traditions and ... a useful commentary on the conceptions and uses of various spiritual powers in Mande society." Journal of Religion in Africa

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
The Hero
The Bard
The Text
The Epic
Annotations
Genealogy
Bibliography

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      Publisher: Indiana University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/10/2003
      ISBN13: 9780253343376, 978-0253343376
      ISBN10: 0253343372

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The epic of "Son-Jara" (also known as "Sunjata" or "Sundiata") celebrates the exploits of the legendary founder of the "Empire of Old Mali" and is recited among Mandekan-speaking peoples of West Africa. This text provides historical and contextual frameworks for understanding this African epic.

      Trade Review
      Praise for previous editions: "... a major addition to the literature on oral traditions and ... a useful commentary on the conceptions and uses of various spiritual powers in Mande society." Journal of Religion in Africa

      Table of Contents

      Preface
      Introduction
      The Hero
      The Bard
      The Text
      The Epic
      Annotations
      Genealogy
      Bibliography

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