Sunjata: A West African Epic of the Mande Peoples by David Conrad (English) Pape
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Sunjata: A West African Epic of the Mande Peoples by David Conrad (English) Pape. Title Sunjata. Format Paperback. Sunjata by David Conrad, Djanka Tassey Conde Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A pillar of the West African oral tradition for centuries, this epic traces the adventures andachievements of the Mande hero, Sunjata, as he liberates his people from Sumaworo Kante, thesorcerer king of Soso, and establishes the great medieval empire of Mali. Publisher Description A pillar of the West African oral tradition for centuries, this epic traces the adventures and achievements of the Mande hero, Sunjata, as he liberates his people from Sumaworo Kante, the sorcerer king of Soso, and establishes the great medieval empire of Conrad conveys the strong narrative thrust of the Sunjata epic in his presentation of substantial excerpts from his translation of a performance by Djanka Tassey Conde. Readers approaching the epic for the first time will appreciate the translation's highly readable, poetic English as well as Conrad's informative Introduction and notes. Scholars will find the familiar heroes and heroines taking on new dimensions, secondary characters gaining increased prominence, and previously unknown figures emerging from obscurity. Details ISBN 0872206971 ISBN-13 9780872206977 Title Sunjata Author David Conrad, Djanka Tassey Conde Format Paperback Year 2004 Pages 256 Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc GEItemID:1340008; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
