{"product_id":"oral-literature-of-the-asians-in-east-africa-paperback","title":"Oral Literature of the Asians in East Africa - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMubina Hassanali Kirmani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn W. Forje\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA further new title in this series on East African oral literature, considering East African-Indian genres of oral literature and cultures, which developed as people from India\/Asia migrated to East Africa. The authors discuss how these literatures have been a source of creativity and renewal; and how they give expression to the values, perceptions and aspirations of cultures. The book is organised into sections on the socio-cultural background and historical origins of the literatures; patterns of migration and settlement in East Africa; styles in Indian literature as preserved in East Africa, common symbols, images and figures of speech; the role of the artist in literary production; and performance of oral literature. The authors further provide and discuss narratives from many genres: e.g. myths, legends, animal tales, moral stories; tales of wisdom and wit; riddles, proverbs and songs. Many passages appear in the original languages, transcribed from primary sources - in particular Gujerati; also Sindhi, Punjabi, Cutchi, Hindi, Kondani - as well as in English translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47501131874482,"sku":"9789966250858","price":63.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/7e507792f9897111935ed488f1a61add.webp?v=1779442494","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/oral-literature-of-the-asians-in-east-africa-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}