{"product_id":"the-epic-of-sonjara-9780253207135","title":"The Epic of SonJara","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe famous epic of \"Son-Jara\", celebrating the exploits of the legendary founder of the Empire of Old Mali some 750 years ago, is widely recited today among the Mandekan-speaking peoples of West Africa. This text presents a full linear translation of a performance of the \"Son-Jara\" epic recorded in its heartland in west central Mali.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\" ... a major addition to the literature on oral traditions.\" - Journal of Religion in Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hero\u003cbr\u003eThe Bard\u003cbr\u003eThe Text\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Epic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnnotations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenealogy\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400636309847,"sku":"9780253207135","price":13.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780253207135.jpg?v=1730471173","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-epic-of-sonjara-9780253207135","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}