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| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
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96047367 |
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| International Standard Book Number |
0253332575 (cl : alk. paper) |
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0253211107 (pa : alk. paper) |
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(OCoLC)ocm35784708 |
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(NNC)1992172 |
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DLC |
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DLC |
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YDX |
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OrLoB-B |
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| Classification number |
PL8010 |
| Item number |
.O72 1997 |
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| Classification number |
896 |
| Edition number |
21 |
| 245 00 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Oral epics from Africa : |
| Remainder of title |
vibrant voices from a vast continent / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
edited by John William Johnson, Thomas A. Hale, Stephen Belcher. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
Bloomington : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
Indiana University Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
c1997. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xxii, 331 p. : |
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1 map ; |
| Dimensions |
24 cm. |
| 490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT |
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| Series statement |
African epic series |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
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| Bibliography, etc. note |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-314) and index. |
| 505 00 - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Title |
Introduction: The Oral Epic in Africa -- |
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Soninke Epics. |
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1. |
| Title |
The Epic of Wagadu -- |
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Mande Epics. |
| Miscellaneous information |
2. |
| Title |
The Epic of Son-Jara (Maninka). |
| Miscellaneous information |
3. |
| Title |
The Epic of Fa-Jigi (Wasulunka). |
| Miscellaneous information |
4. |
| Title |
The Epic of Bamana Segu (Bamana). |
| Miscellaneous information |
5. |
| Title |
The Epic of Sonsan of Kaarta (Bamana). |
| Miscellaneous information |
6. |
| Title |
The Epic of Almami Samori Toure (Bamana). |
| Miscellaneous information |
7. |
| Title |
The Epic of Musadu (Maninka). |
| Miscellaneous information |
8. |
| Title |
The Epic of Kelefa Saane (Mandinka). |
| Miscellaneous information |
9. |
| Title |
The Epic of Kambili (Wasulunka). |
| Miscellaneous information |
10. |
| Title |
The Epic of Sara (Maninka) -- |
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Songhay and Zarma Epics. |
| Miscellaneous information |
11. |
| Title |
The Epic of Askia Mohammed. |
| Miscellaneous information |
12. |
| Title |
The Epic of Mali Bero. |
| Miscellaneous information |
13. |
| Title |
The Epic of Issa Korombe -- |
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Fulbe Epics. |
| Miscellaneous information |
14. |
| Title |
The Epic of Hambodedio and Saigalare. |
| Miscellaneous information |
15. |
| Title |
The Epic of Silamaka and Poullori. |
| Miscellaneous information |
16. |
| Title |
The Epic of Silamaka and Hambodedio. |
| Miscellaneous information |
17. |
| Title |
The Epic of Samba Gueladio Diegui -- |
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Wolof Epics. |
| Miscellaneous information |
18. |
| Title |
The Epic of Njaajaan Njaay. |
| Miscellaneous information |
19. |
| Title |
The Epic of Lat Dior -- |
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Egyptian Epics. |
| Miscellaneous information |
20. |
| Title |
The Epic of the Bani Hilal: The Birth of the Horo Abu Zayd. I. (Northern Egypt). |
| Miscellaneous information |
21. |
| Title |
The Epic of Bani Hilal: The Birth of Abu Zayd. II (Southern Egypt) -- |
| 505 80 - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Title |
Central African Epics. |
| Miscellaneous information |
22. |
| Title |
The Epic of Mvet Moneblum, or The Blue Man. |
| Miscellaneous information |
23. |
| Title |
The Epic of Jeki la Njambe Inono -- |
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baNyanga Epics of Zaire. |
| Miscellaneous information |
24. |
| Title |
The Mwindo Epic. |
| Miscellaneous information |
25. |
| Title |
The Epic of Kahindo. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
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. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Epic literature, African. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Johnson, John William, |
| Dates associated with a name |
1942- |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Hale, Thomas A. |
| Fuller form of name |
(Thomas Albert), |
| Dates associated with a name |
1942- |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Belcher, Stephen Paterson, |
| Dates associated with a name |
1953- |
| 830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE |
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| Uniform title |
African epic series. |
| 900 ## - EQUIVALENCE OR CROSS-REFERENCE-PERSONAL NAME [LOCAL, CANADA] |
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| Numeration |
TOC |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme |
Library of Congress Classification |
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Books |
