Sunjata (Penguin Classics)
A celebrated West African epic that recounts the life of Sunjata and the rise of the Mali Empire through the voices of traditional griots.
About This Book
This Penguin Classics edition presents the traditional epic of Sunjata as performed by griots Bamba Suso and Banna Kanute.
The work preserves centuries-old oral poetry recounting the hero’s birth, exile, and eventual triumph.
Readers encounter themes of destiny, kinship, and political consolidation in medieval West Africa.
Extensive notes and an introduction provide cultural and historical context for the narrative.
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