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"The editors . . . must be congratulated . . . Long live the African storytellers!" --Africa Today"It is difficult to imagine a more practical introduction to contemporary African epic than this anthology . . . no other single volume comprehends the full scope of African epic (as opposed to praise poetry) the way this one does. . . . The stories are engaging, and the free-verse translations are surprisingly readable. . . . Recommended for all academic collections." --ChoiceWestern culture traces its literary heritage to such well-known epics as the Iliad and the Odyssey and Gilgamesh. But it is only recently that scholars have turned their attention toward capturing the rich oral tradition that is still alive in Africa today. These 25 selections introduce English-speaking readers to the extensive epic traditions in Africa.

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Epic literature, African --- Epic poetry, African --- Mandingo poetry --- Oral tradition --- Griots --- Littérature épique africaine --- Poésie épique africaine --- Poésie mandingue --- Tradition orale --- History and criticism --- Histoire et critique --- Mali (Empire) --- History --- Histoire --- Littérature épique africaine --- Poésie épique africaine --- Poésie mandingue --- Tradition, Oral --- Oral communication --- Folklore --- Oral history --- Mandingo literature --- Historians --- Storytellers --- African epic poetry --- African poetry --- African epic literature --- African literature --- Empire du Mali --- Manden Kurufaba --- History. --- Poésie épique mandingue --- Afrique occidentale --- Mali