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Routledge - Heroism and the Supernatural in the African Epic

Name: Routledge - Heroism and the Supernatural in the African Epic
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Explore a new perspective on African literary aesthetics with Heroism and the Supernatural in the African Epic. This scholarly work by Mariam Konate Deme challenges the common Western tendency to deny the existence of African epics or view them as mere copies of European traditions. Instead, this book provides a deep look into the social, cultural, and emotional specificities that make these stories unique. By examining the distinct features of the African epic, the text revises traditional literary canons. It focuses on how the fantastic serves as an essential element within these narratives, offering a way to understand the specific cultural frameworks of the continent. This book is a significant resource for students and researchers interested in African studies, folklore, and mythology, providing a necessary correction to existing literary criticism.

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Examines the social, cultural, and emotional specificity of African epics to provide a deeper understanding of the genre.

Challenges Western literary criticism that often overlooks or misinterprets African literary aesthetics.

Highlights the importance of the fantastic as an essential element within African epic storytelling.

Revises traditional literary canons by presenting a distinct view of African oral and written traditions.

Provides scholarly insight into the unique characteristics that define the African epic tradition.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415874920
Category: Books > Subjects > Mind, Body & Spirit > Mythology > Folklore
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 24 June 2010
Listed Since: 20 July 2009

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