Oral Epics from Africa - (African Epic) by John William Johnson & Thomas A Hale & Stephen Belcher (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>These 25 selections introduce English-speaking readers to the extensive epic traditions in Africa.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The editors . . . must be congratulated . . . Long live the African storytellers! --Africa Today</p><p>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. --Choice</p><p>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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>It seems incredible that heretofore there has not been an introductory anthology of African epics presented in English. Western literary culture has long emphasized the heritage of such well-known epics as the Iliad, the Odyssey, and Aeneid. But it is only recently that scholars have turned their attention toward capturing the rich oral tradition that is still alive in Africa. The twenty-five excerpts in this volume have been selected and introduced so as to offer English-speaking readers a broad sample of the extensive epic traditions in Africa. The general introduction and the background on each epic will enable readers to understand the context of each epic and will also provide leads for further inquiry.
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