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Tales of Amadou Koumba

Birago Diop
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Region

West Africa

Senegal

Era

Post-colonial

Language

French

Genre

Folklore/Short Stories

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Collection of 19 traditional Senegalese folk tales retold in French, transcribed from accounts of the author's family griot, featuring animals, people, and supernatural beings.

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Restored general interest in African folktales; Diop was leading voice of Négritude movement

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Collection of 19 traditional Senegalese folk tales retold in French, transcribed from accounts of the author's family griot, featuring animals, people, and supernatural beings. Restored general interest in African folktales; Diop was leading voice of Négritude movement

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