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Sunjata
Suso, Bamba; Kanute, Banna. Ed(S): Duran, Lucy; Furniss, Graham
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Description for Sunjata
Paperback. "Sunjata" is an African aural epic which details the exploits of its hero as he defeats his greatest adversary, and establishes himself as master of a growing empire. This edition contains two renditions of the tale which have been transcribed and translated from by African Grigots. Editor(s): Duran, Lucy; Furniss, Graham. Translator(s): Innes, Gordon; Sidibe, Bakari. Num Pages: 160 pages, maps, chronologies. BIC Classification: DN; FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 10. Weight in Grams: 126.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140447361
SKU
V9780140447361
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About Suso, Bamba; Kanute, Banna. Ed(S): Duran, Lucy; Furniss, Graham
Bamba Suso (d. 1974) was one of the foremost Gambian griots and had an extensive knowledge of local oral traditions. Banna Kanute (d. circa 1994) was a renowned musician and griot who played with the Gambia National Troupe. Gordon Innes researched and wrote about Mande languages and oral literatures during his career at the School of Oriental and African Studies. ... Read more
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