Finnegan, Ruth H.
Oral literature in Africa / Ruth Finnegan - 1 online resource (xlii, 567 pages) : illustrations - - World oral literature series ; volume 1 . - World oral literature series ; v. 1 .
Include index
Includes bibliographical references 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
Open Access Electronic Book
"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 9781906924706
9781906924706
22573/ctt5n0c56 JSTOR
Folk literature.
Folk literature, African--History and criticism.
Oral tradition--Africa.
Electronic books
Electronic books
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PL8010 / .F56 2012eb
398.2096
Oral literature in Africa / Ruth Finnegan - 1 online resource (xlii, 567 pages) : illustrations - - World oral literature series ; volume 1 . - World oral literature series ; v. 1 .
Include index
Includes bibliographical references 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
Open Access Electronic Book
"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 9781906924706
9781906924706
22573/ctt5n0c56 JSTOR
Folk literature.
Folk literature, African--History and criticism.
Oral tradition--Africa.
Electronic books
Electronic books
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PL8010 / .F56 2012eb
398.2096