Heroism and the Supernatural in the African Epic

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ISBN: 9780415874922 | 0415874920
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 6/24/2010

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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.

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Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
The Role and Function of the Supernatural	p. 25
The Supernatural in African Epics	p. 49
The Hero's Use of Supernatural Devices	p. 74
The Hero's Excesses	p. 98
Women as the Bearers of Supernatural Powers in the African Epic	p. 109
Conclusion and Recommendations for Further Study	p. 119
Bibliography	p. 123
Index	p. 129
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