Storytelling in northern Zambia theory, method, practice and other necessary fictions

"Storytelling plays an important part in the vibrant cultural life of Zambia in in man other communities across Africa. This innovative book provides a collection and analysis of oral narrative traditions as practiced by five Bemba-speaking ethnic groups in Zambia. The integration of newly digi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cancel, Robert
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, England Open Book Publishers [2013]©2013, 2013
Series:World Oral Literature Series
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:"Storytelling plays an important part in the vibrant cultural life of Zambia in in man other communities across Africa. This innovative book provides a collection and analysis of oral narrative traditions as practiced by five Bemba-speaking ethnic groups in Zambia. The integration of newly digitalized audio and video recordings into the texst enables the reader to encounter the storytellers themselves and hear their narratives."--Publisher's description
Item Description:"World Oral Literature Project"--Cover
Physical Description:xviii, 274 pages illustrations, photograph
ISBN:1909254606
9781909254602