Oral Epics from Africa

Vibrant Voices from a Vast Continent

Oral Epics from Africa
John W. Johnson
Publication Date
1997
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Western 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.

Citation

Oral Epics from Africa: Vibrant Voices from a Vast Continent. (Indiana University Press, 1997).