Oral Literature in Africa

by Ruth Finnegan

Book Overview

Ruth Finnegan s Oral Literature in Africa was first published in 1970, and since then has been widely praised as one of the most important books in its field. Based on years of fieldwork, the study traces the history of storytelling across the continent of Africa. This revised edition makes Finnegan s ground-breaking research available to the next generation of scholars. It includes a new introduction, additional images and an updated bibliography,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1013288181
• ISBN13: 9781013288180
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Saint Philip Street Press
• Length: 610 Pages
• Weight: 3.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"