a ISBN 0-87220-6971-

a ISBN 0-87220-698X-

a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Classification number GR352.82.M34

b Item number S86 2004

a Dewey Classification 398.2/089/96345

a Title Sunjata :

b Remainder of title a West African epic of the Mande peoples /

c Statement of responsibility, etc recorded, edited, and translated by David C. Conrad ; narrated by Djanka Tassey Condé.

h Medium BOOK

a Place of publication, distribution, etc Indianapolis :

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc Hackett Pub. Co.,

c Date of publication, distribution, etc c2004.

a Extent xlviii, 206 p. :

b Other physical details maps ;

c Dimensions 22 cm.

a Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-206)

a Formatted contents note Blessings, introductions, and prophets of Islam -- Seven kings of Manden -- The search for a special wife -- Two hunters arrive in Manden -- Dò Kamissa the buffalo woman -- Dò Kamissa's revelations -- Death of the buffalo -- Sogolon Wulan Condé of Dò ni Kiri -- A new sorceress wife for the Mansa of Konfara -- The childhood of Ma'an Sunjata -- Step-brother rivalry and nine sorceresses of Manden -- Mistaken murder and the question of exile -- Departure for exile -- A visit to Soso -- The birth of Fakoli -- How Tenenba acquired Fakoli : Sumaworo's quest for the Soso Bala -- The sacrifice of Kosiya Kanté -- Tenenba and Fakoli visit the sacred sites -- Sumaworo's tyranny over Manden -- The expedition to find Sunjata and return him to Manden -- Kolonkan finds meat for guests from Manden -- Manden Bori's anger and Kolonkan's curse -- Sogolon bestows the legacy of Maghan Konfara -- The burial of Sogolon and departure from Nema -- The return of Sunjata -- Condé pride and descent from Adama -- Fakoli reveals his power -- Fakoli explains his dilemma and takes his leave from Manden -- Fakoli finds trouble in Soso -- A visit to Kamanjan in Sibi -- A strategic alliance : Kolonkan's marriage -- The battle of Negeboriya -- Trading insults and swearing oaths -- The battle of Dakajalan and Fakoli's revenge -- The campaign against Jolofin Mansa.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Mandingo African people

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Legends

a Personal name Conrad David C

a Personal name Conde, Djanka Tassey.

u Uniform Resource Identifier http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0415/2004004260.html