Oral literature in Africa /
Finnegan, Ruth H.,
Oral literature in Africa / Ruth Finnegan. - 1 online resource (xlii, 568 pages) : illustrations. - World oral literature series ; volume 1 . - World oral literature series ; v. 1. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 509-542) and index.
The "oral" nature of African unwritten literature -- The perception of African oral literature -- The social, linguistic, and literary background -- Poetry and patronage -- Panegyric -- Elegiac poetry -- Religious poetry -- Special purpose poetry : war, hunting, and work -- Lyric -- Topical and political songs -- Children's songs and rhymes -- Prose narratives I : problems and theories -- Prose narratives II : content and form -- Proverbs -- Riddles -- Oratory, formal speaking, and other stylized forms -- Drum language and literature -- Drama.
"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, as well as original chapters on poetry, prose, 'drum language' and drama, and an overview of the social, linguistic and historical background of oral literature in Africa."--Back cover.
9781906924720 1906924724 9781906924737 1906924732 9781906924744 1906924740 9781906924706 1906924708 1906924716 9781906924713
9781906924706
22573/ctt5n0c56 JSTOR
2019467807
Folk literature.
Folk literature, African--History and criticism.
Oral tradition--Africa.
Literature and literary studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Folklore & Mythology.
DRAMA--African.
Folk literature.
Folk literature, African.
Oral tradition.
Africa.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PL8010
398.2096
Oral literature in Africa / Ruth Finnegan. - 1 online resource (xlii, 568 pages) : illustrations. - World oral literature series ; volume 1 . - World oral literature series ; v. 1. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 509-542) and index.
The "oral" nature of African unwritten literature -- The perception of African oral literature -- The social, linguistic, and literary background -- Poetry and patronage -- Panegyric -- Elegiac poetry -- Religious poetry -- Special purpose poetry : war, hunting, and work -- Lyric -- Topical and political songs -- Children's songs and rhymes -- Prose narratives I : problems and theories -- Prose narratives II : content and form -- Proverbs -- Riddles -- Oratory, formal speaking, and other stylized forms -- Drum language and literature -- Drama.
"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, as well as original chapters on poetry, prose, 'drum language' and drama, and an overview of the social, linguistic and historical background of oral literature in Africa."--Back cover.
9781906924720 1906924724 9781906924737 1906924732 9781906924744 1906924740 9781906924706 1906924708 1906924716 9781906924713
9781906924706
22573/ctt5n0c56 JSTOR
2019467807
Folk literature.
Folk literature, African--History and criticism.
Oral tradition--Africa.
Literature and literary studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Folklore & Mythology.
DRAMA--African.
Folk literature.
Folk literature, African.
Oral tradition.
Africa.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PL8010
398.2096