Sundiata : an epic of old Mali
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Sundiata : an epic of old Mali
(Longman African writers)
Pearson, 2006
Rev. ed
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Soundjata, ou l'epopée mandingue
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Note
Originally published: Présence Africaine, c1960
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This is a revision of Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali, a best seller for 30 years.
Retold by griots, the guardians of African Culture, this oral tradition has been handed down from the thirteenth century and captures all the mystery and majesty of medieval African kingship. It is the epic tale, based on an actual figure, of Sundiata (Sunjata). Part history and part legend, it tells how Sundiata fulfilled the prophesies that he would unite the twelve kingdoms of Mali into a powerful empire.
This Revised Edition includes background information which provides a geographical, religious, social, and political context for the story. A 'who's who of characters' and 'a glossary of places' will enhance the reader's experience.
Table of Contents
Map
Introduction to the Revised Edition
Background Information
Geography
Religion
Society
Politics
Oral Tradition, Pronunciation and Spelling
Who's Who of Characters/Glossary of Places
Preface
The Story of Sundiata
The Words of the Griot Mamadou Kouyatc
The First Kings of Mali
The Buffalo Woman
The Lion Child
Childhood
The Lion's Awakening
Exile
Soumaoro Kantc: The Sorcerer King
History
The Baobab Leaves
The Return
The Names of the Heroes
Nana Triban and Balla Fassckc
Krina
The Empire
Kouroukan Fougan or The Division of the World
Niani
Eternal Mali
Author's Notes
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