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This is a revision of Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali a best seller for 30 years. Retold by griots the guardians of African Culture this oral tradition has been handed down from the thirteenth century and captures all the mystery and majesty of medieval African kingship. It is the epic tale based on an actual figure of Sundiata (Sunjata). Part history and part legend it tells how Sundiata fulfilled the prophesies that he would unite the twelve kingdoms of Mali into a powerful empire. This Revised Edition includes background information which provides a geographical religious social and political context for the story. A 'who's who of characters' and 'a glossary of places' will enhance the reader's experience.
TITLE: Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali
AUTHOR: D.T. Niane
SKU: 9781405849425
PUBLISHER: Pearson Education Limited
DATE PUBLISHED: 18/10/2006
PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom
PAGES: 120
BINDING: Paperback / softback
LANGUAGE: English
DIMENSIONS: 132 mm x 201 mm x 6 mm
WEIGHT: 122 gr