African oral literature: backgrounds, character, and continuity
Auteur :
Okpewho, Isidore
Éditeur :
Indiana University Press
ISBN :
9780253207104
Date de publication :
22 sept. 1992
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
594 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Aims to establish oral literature as a landmark of artistic achievement, and situate it within the framework of contemporary African culture. This book is divided into three sections, and presents types of oral literature practiced in Africa, the principal concerns of the literature, and its relation to other forms of traditional art.