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Heroism and the Supernatural in the African Epic
ISBN-13:
9781136932656
Veröffentl:
2010
Seiten:
148
Autor:
Mariam Konaté Deme
eBook Typ:
PDF
eBook Format:
EPUB
Kopierschutz:
2 - DRM Adobe
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Western criticism has largely failed to acknowledge the distinctiveness of African literary aesthetics. This book revises traditional literary canons in examining the social, cultural and emotional specificity of African epics and highlighting distinguishing features, such as the significance of the fantastic and its use in the epic dramatic structure.
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
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