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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.
Series: African Epic
Paperback: 356 pages
Publisher: Indiana University Press; Presumed to be 1st as edition is unstated edition (April 22, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0253211107
ISBN-13: 978-0253211101
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.1 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,273,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #202 in Books > Literature & Fiction > History & Criticism > Regional & Cultural > African #762 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Mythology & Folk Tales > Folklore #838 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Mythology & Folk Tales > Fairy Tales
how could something as interesting as african mythology become this boring? it's a mistery to me.i grew up with african mythology, with the stories, the jungle, the witch-doctors, the animals...all i got here was endless rhymes that might sound great if the story-teller were in front of me but was sleep inducing on paper.so why a 2 star you ask, instead of only one star? for the effort...this book was written based on days/years of hard work...i have to respect that.
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