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The Epic of Son-Jara: A West African Tradition (African Epic Series) (1st Edition) by John William Johnson (Translator), Fa-Digi Sisoko Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1992 ISBN-10: 0-253-20713-4 / 0253207134 ISBN-13: 978-0-253-20713-5 / 9780253207135 " . . . a major addition to the literature on oral traditions." -Journal of Religion in Africa This 750-year-old epic celebrates the exploits of the legendary founder of the Empire of Old Mali. It constitutes a virtual social, political, and cultural charter and embodies deep-rooted aspects of Mand |