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090			_aPL8010.4 _b.D46 2010
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100	1		_aDeme, Mariam Konat�e.
245	1	0	_aHeroism and the supernatural in the African epic _h[electronic resource] / _cMariam Konat�e Deme.
260			_aNew York : _bRoutledge, _c2010.
300			_axiii, 134 p.
490	1		_aAfrican studies : history, politics, economics, and culture
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aIntroduction -- The role and function of the supernatural -- The supernatural in African epics -- The hero's use of supernatural devices -- The hero's excesses -- Women as the bearers of supernatural powers in the African epic -- Summary, conclusion and recommendations for further study.
530			_aAlso available in print edition.
538			_aMode of access: World Wide Web.
650		0	_aEpic poetry, Africa _xHistory and criticism.
650		0	_aOral tradition _zAfrica.
650		0	_aHeroes in literature.
650		0	_aSupernatural in literature.
655		7	_aElectronic books. _2lcsh
776	1		_z9780415874922
776	1		_z0415874920
830		0	_aAfrican studies (Routledge (Firm))
856	4	0	_uhttp://www.tandfebooks.com/isbn/9780203846209 _zClick here to view
999			_c143063 _d143063