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Oral Literature in Africa
by Finnegan, Ruth
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0195724135
- ISBN 13
- 9780195724134
- Seller
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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About This Item
(Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1983) 0195724135. 215 x 140 mm; pictorial wrappers; pp. xviii + (ii) + 558; folding map. Very good condition. Following the introduction, this book is divided into the following broad categories: Poetry, Prose, and Some Special Forms. Under 'Poetry' are grouped such subjects as Religious poetry, Lyric, Topical and political songs, and Children's songs and rhymes. Under 'Prose', Narratives, Proverbs, Riddles, and Oratory receive attention. 'Some Special Forms' includes Drum language and literature, and Drama. "Africa possesses both written and unwritten traditions. The former are relatively well known - at any rate the recent writings in European languages (much work remains to be publicized on earlier Arabic and local written literatures in Africa). The unwritten forms, however, are far less widely known and appreciated. Such forms do not fit neatly into the familiar categories of literate cultures, they are harder to record and present, and, for a superficial observer at least, they are easier to overlook than the corresponding written material." .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13168
- Title
- Oral Literature in Africa
- Author
- Finnegan, Ruth
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0195724135
- ISBN 13
- 9780195724134
- Publisher
- (Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1983) 0195724135
- Place of Publication
- Nairobi
- This edition first published
- 1976-10
- Keywords
- Oral Literature. Africa. Anthropology. Ethnology. Linguistics. Spoken Word. Oral History African Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- African Literature;
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About the Seller
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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Port Elizabeth
About Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The store is managed by Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.