148 Pages
by
Routledge
148 Pages
by
Routledge
148 Pages
by
Routledge
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There exists a strong tendency within Western literary criticism to either deny the existence of epics in Africa or to see African literatures as exotic copies of European originals. In both cases, Western criticism has largely failed to acknowledge the distinctiveness of African literary aesthetics. This book revises traditional literary canons in examining the social, cultural... Read more
1. Introduction 2. The Role and Function of the Supernatural 3. The Supernatural in African Epics 4. The Hero’s Use of Supernatural Devices 5. The Hero’s Excesses 6. Women as the Bearers of Supernatural Powers in the African Epic 7. Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations for Further Study
Biography
Mariam Konaté Deme is Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at Western Michigan University.
