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Author | : Jan Knappert |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : |
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A brief review of all of the known Swahili epic poems and some other narrative songs, the 48 alphabetically listed entries contain summaries of the poems and offer some limited critical comment. Also included is an introduction explaining the history of the tradition and the research methods of the author.
Author | : John M. Mugane |
Publisher | : Ohio University Press |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2015-07-15 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 0896804895 |
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Swahili was once an obscure dialect of an East African Bantu language. Today more than one hundred million people use it: Swahili is to eastern and central Africa what English is to the world. From its embrace in the 1960s by the black freedom movement in the United States to its adoption in 2004 as the African Union’s official language, Swahili has become a truly international language. How this came about and why, of all African languages, it happened only to Swahili is the story that John M. Mugane sets out to explore. The remarkable adaptability of Swahili has allowed Africans and others to tailor the language to their needs, extending its influence far beyond its place of origin. Its symbolic as well as its practical power has evolved from its status as a language of contact among diverse cultures, even as it embodies the history of communities in eastern and central Africa and throughout the Indian Ocean world. The Story of Swahili calls for a reevaluation of the widespread assumption that cultural superiority, military conquest, and economic dominance determine a language’s prosperity. This sweeping history gives a vibrant, living language its due, highlighting its nimbleness from its beginnings to its place today in the fast-changing world of global communication.
Author | : Azim Nanji |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2008-04-24 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0141920866 |
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Islam today is a truly global faith, yet it remains somewhat of an enigma to many of us. Each and every day our newspapers are saturated with references to Islam; Quran, Taliban, Hijab, Fatwa, Allah, Sunni, Jihad, Shia, the list goes on. But how much do we really understand? Are we, in fact, misunderstanding? The Penguin Dictionary of Islam provides complete, impartial answers. It includes extensive coverage of the historical formations of the worldwide Muslim community and highlights key modern Muslim figures and events. Understanding Islam is vital to understanding our world and this text is the definitive authority, designed for both general and academic readers.
Author | : Clarissa Vierke |
Publisher | : LIT Verlag Münster |
Total Pages | : 723 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 3643800894 |
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Originally published as author's thesis (doctoral)--BIGSAS, Bayreuth, 2009.
Author | : Jan Knappert |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 576 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : |
Download A Survey of Swahili Songs with English Translations Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This massive book of Swahili songs, with English translations, contains 28 chapters of categorized songs. Contains a long introduction setting the songs in historical context.
Author | : Jan Knappert |
Publisher | : Brill Archive |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Epic poetry, African |
ISBN | : 9789004068773 |
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Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 932 |
Release | : 2018-12-24 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9004384162 |
Download Christian-Muslim Relations. A Bibliographical History. Volume 12 Asia, Africa and the Americas (1700-1800) Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Christian-Muslim Relations, a Bibliographical History 12 is a complete history of the works on relations from 1700 to 1800 in the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, Africa and the Americas. It contains descriptions, assessments and bibliographical details of these works.
Author | : Knappert |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 181 |
Release | : 2023-09-20 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9004671307 |
Download Epic Poetry in Swahili and Other African Languages Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
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Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 303 |
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ISBN | : 113426898X |
Download Religious Perspectives in Modern Muslim and Jewish Literatures Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Glenda Abramson |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780415350211 |
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This book brings together fascinating discussions of the way in which Muslim and Jewish beliefs and practices are represented in modern literary texts of poetry, fiction and drama. The chapters collected here consider elements of the expression of Judaism and Islam in modern literature. Key topics such as religious ideas and teachings, aspects of mysticism, the tenets of religion, uses made of sacred texts, religion and popular culture and reflections of religious controversies are covered. While there is an embodied comparative element to the chapters, the essays are not confined by comparisons and cover a wide range of the literary expression of religious issues. With contributions from a group of international scholars, all of whom are experts in the field and each of whom has brought a particular perspective to the topic, this book is a significant contribution to, and will stimulate further research on, the various literatures treated, reflection on comparative work on these two cultural traditions, and new interest in literary expressions of religion and religiousness in general.