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Heart of the Ngoni: Heroes African Kingdom of Segu
de Harold Courlander
- Usado
- near fine
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 051754637X
- ISBN 13
- 9780517546376
- Librería
-
Arlington, Virginia, United States
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New York: Crown, 1982. Hardcover. First Edition / Full number line. Near Fine book in a Near Fine jacket. Interior pristine. Spine straight and tight. Red remainder dot on bottom edge. Light rubbing and edge wear to jacket. No tears. Not from a library. Not clipped. 178 pages.
The heroic legends described here recreate the events and annals of the kingdom of Segu and of the Bambara tribe that formed a series of important city-states along the Niger River during the 17th century. The deeds of kings, the exploits of warriors, the sorcery of magicians, and battles against invaders are among the subjects addressed. The stories, transmitted orally, were narrated by the djeli, traditional keepers of the history of ruling families of the kingdoms that once flourished in the Western Sudan. They speak of valor, honor, intrigues and rivalries between powerful chiefs; they also include some reactions to the colonial encounters.
Contents:
The dawning of Segu;
Ngolo Diara, who became a king of Segu;
Bassadjalan Zambele and the heroes of Kala;
Sokufo Seriba, a djeli of Segu;
Da Djera and Da Monzon against Samaniana Bassi;
Da Monzon against Chiaro Mamari;
Sekuruna Toto's proposal to Da Monzon;
The epic of Rakaridjan Kone, a hero of Segu;
In praise of Malamini Sinsani;
Diuladjan Biabi, a Soninke hero of Kiban;
Tuba's last effort against Kiban.
The heroic legends described here recreate the events and annals of the kingdom of Segu and of the Bambara tribe that formed a series of important city-states along the Niger River during the 17th century. The deeds of kings, the exploits of warriors, the sorcery of magicians, and battles against invaders are among the subjects addressed. The stories, transmitted orally, were narrated by the djeli, traditional keepers of the history of ruling families of the kingdoms that once flourished in the Western Sudan. They speak of valor, honor, intrigues and rivalries between powerful chiefs; they also include some reactions to the colonial encounters.
Contents:
The dawning of Segu;
Ngolo Diara, who became a king of Segu;
Bassadjalan Zambele and the heroes of Kala;
Sokufo Seriba, a djeli of Segu;
Da Djera and Da Monzon against Samaniana Bassi;
Da Monzon against Chiaro Mamari;
Sekuruna Toto's proposal to Da Monzon;
The epic of Rakaridjan Kone, a hero of Segu;
In praise of Malamini Sinsani;
Diuladjan Biabi, a Soninke hero of Kiban;
Tuba's last effort against Kiban.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Books of the World
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- RWARE0000000917
- Título
- Heart of the Ngoni: Heroes African Kingdom of Segu
- Autor
- Harold Courlander
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Near Fine
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- Near Fine
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 051754637X
- ISBN 13
- 9780517546376
- Editorial
- Crown
- Lugar de publicación
- New York
- Fecha de publicación
- 1982
- Páginas
- 178
- Tamaño
- 8vo
- Palabras clave
- folklore, literature, history, Bambara, Segu, Upper Niger, Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Senegal
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Africa; History;
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