Sunjata

Author : David C. Conrad,Djanka Tassey Condé
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0872206971

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Sunjata by David C. Conrad,Djanka Tassey Condé Pdf

A pillar of the West African oral tradition for centuries, this epic traces the adventures and achievements of the Mande hero, Sunjata, as he liberates his people from Sumaworo Kanté, the sorcerer king of Soso, and establishes the great medieval empire of Mali. David Conrad conveys the strong narrative thrust of the Sunjata epic in his presentation of substantial excerpts from his translation of a performance by Djanka Tassey Condé. Readers approaching the epic for the first time will appreciate the translation's highly readable, poetic English as well as Conrad's informative Introduction and notes. Scholars will find the familiar heroes and heroines taking on new dimensions, secondary characters gaining increased prominence, and previously unknown figures emerging from obscurity. "Thanks to his careful editing and translating of Condé's narrative, Conrad offers a highly readable version of the epic that is about a third of its original length. The translation communicates not only the poetic qualities and the essential events of the Sunjata legend but also the master bard's performance values. Thus, this rendering will fascinate those who already know the story and culture and those coming to the epic for the first time. Conrad provides an excellent introduction to Mande oral tradition, the role of the griot, and the Manding belief system. Though he makes no claim for this as the complete scholarly edition, he does provide helpful scholarly notes, a glossary, and a good bibliography. . . . Summing up: Highly recommended." --L. W. Yoder, CHOICE

Author : Ralph A. Austen
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : African literature
ISBN : 0253334527

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In Search of Sunjata by Ralph A. Austen Pdf

These essays examine Sunjata from a variety of perspectives.

Author : Bamba Suso,Banna Kanute
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1999-10-07
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780141906348

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Sunjata by Bamba Suso,Banna Kanute Pdf

Sunjata Keita was the founder of one of the greatest empires of Western Africa. These two epic accounts of his life portray a greedy, slow-witted child - said to have crawled until the age of seven - who grew up as prophecy foretold to become a mighty warrior, renowned for his bravery and superhuman strength. They describe how, with the help of his sister, who seduced their arch-enemy Sumanguru into revealing his secret powers, Sunjata defeated the Susu overlords and created the Mali Empire which would last for two centuries. Based on events from the early thirteenth century, these tales of heroism and magic are still celebrated across West Africa as part of a living epic oral tradition.

Author : Gordon Innes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2005-08-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781135753016

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Sunjata by Gordon Innes Pdf

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Justine Fontes,Ron Fontes
Publisher : Graphic Universe
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781580138918

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Sunjata by Justine Fontes,Ron Fontes Pdf

A young boy fulfills the prophecy that he will be a great leader.

Author : Bamba Suso,Banna Kanute
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-04
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780141967196

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The Sunjata Story by Bamba Suso,Banna Kanute Pdf

A child is born who will overthrow a king... After the leader of a great African kingdom hears that a baby has been born who will destroy him, he hides behind a mighty army and surrounds himself with magical charms. There remains only one way to kill him. Concealing this secret weakness from the world, the ruler clings to power. But when the sister of his enemy seduces him, lust overwhelms the king. And as he lies beside her in the night, desperate to know her body, he foolishly begins to share his secret...

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781624664960

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Sunjata: A New Prose Version by Anonim Pdf

"After existing orally for hundreds of years, Sunjata was written down in the 20th century. David Conrad, who recorded a new version of the epic, has now crafted a prose translation that preserves the oral flavor of live performance. The result is a captivating work of literature that will finally give the story of Sunjata its well-deserved place among the great epics of world literature." —Martin Puchner, Byron and Anita Wien Professor of Drama and of English and Comparative Literature, Harvard University

Author : Stephen Belcher
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1999-10-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0253212812

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Epic Traditions of Africa by Stephen Belcher Pdf

"Belcher's volume contains a much needed and extremely well-integrated overview and discussion of a vast inter-related West African culture complex that deserves and requires the kind of original, insightful treatment it receives here." —David Conrad Epic Traditions of Africa crosses boundaries of language, distance, and time to gather material from diverse African oral epic traditions. Stephen Belcher explores the rich past and poetic force of African epics and places them in historical and social, as well as artistic contexts. Colorful narratives from Central and West African traditions are illuminated along with texts that are more widely available to Western readers—the Mande Sunjata and the Bamana Segou. Belcher also takes up questions about European influences on African epic poetry and the possibility of mutual influence through out the genre. This lively and informative volume will inspire an appreciation for the distinctive qualities of this uniquely African form of verbal art.

Author : Lauri Honko
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110874556

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Religion, Myth and Folklore in the World's Epics by Lauri Honko Pdf

The series Religion and Society (RS) contributes to the exploration of religions as social systems– both in Western and non-Western societies; in particular, it examines religions in their differentiation from, and intersection with, other cultural systems, such as art, economy, law and politics. Due attention is given to paradigmatic case or comparative studies that exhibit a clear theoretical orientation with the empirical and historical data of religion and such aspects of religion as ritual, the religious imagination, constructions of tradition, iconography, or media. In addition, the formation of religious communities, their construction of identity, and their relation to society and the wider public are key issues of this series.

Author : Eric Charry
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2000-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 0226101614

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Mande Music by Eric Charry Pdf

With Mande Music, Eric Charry offers the most comprehensive source available on one of Africa's richest and most sophisticated music cultures. Using resources as disparate as early Arabic travel accounts, oral histories, and archival research as well as his own extensive studies in Mali, Guinea, Senegal, and the Gambia, Charry traces this music culture from its origins in the thirteenth-century Mali empire to the recording studios of Paris and New York. He focuses on the four major spheres of Mande music—hunter's music, music of the jelis or griots, jembe and other drumming, and guitar-based modern music—exploring how each evolved, the types of instruments used, the major artists, and how each sphere relates to the others. With its maps, illustrations, and musical transcriptions as well as an exhaustive bibliography, discography, and videography, this book is essential reading for those seeking an in-depth look at one of the most exciting, innovative, and deep-rooted phenomena on the world music scene. A compact disc is available separately.

Author : Fa-Digi Sisòkò
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1992-08-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0253207134

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The Epic of Son-Jara by Fa-Digi Sisòkò Pdf

" . . . a major addition to the literature on oral traditions." —Journal of Religion in Africa This 750-year-old epic celebrates the exploits of the legendary founder of the Empire of Old Mali. It constitutes a virtual social, political, and cultural charter and embodies deep-rooted aspects of Mande cosmology. The fully annotated translation is accompanied by an introduction that provides a historical and contextual framework for understanding the recitation of this African epic.

Author : Josef W. Meri
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0415966922

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Medieval Islamic Civilization: L-Z, index by Josef W. Meri Pdf

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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Epic poetry, Mandingo
ISBN : IND:30000001722424

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Conference on the Sunjata Epic, November 13-15: Transcript of the Sunjata Epic Conference by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael Gomez
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691196824

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African Dominion by Michael Gomez Pdf

In a radically new account of the importance of early Africa in global history, Gomez traces how Islam's growth in West Africa, along with intensifying commerce that included slaves, resulted in a series of political experiments unique to the region, culminating in the rise of empire.

Author : Ralph A. Austen
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : African literature
ISBN : 0253212480

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In Search of Sunjata by Ralph A. Austen Pdf

These essays examine Sunjata from a variety of perspectives.