The Mwindo Epic from the Banyanga - (World Literature in Translation) by Daniel Biebuyck & Kahombo C Mateene (Paperback)

The epic tale of Mwindo, a hero of African folklore, comes alive in this dynamic translation.

Glorified through song and narration by a member of the Nyanga tribe in the remote forests of what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epic provides profound insights into the social structure, values, and cosmology of this ancient people.

With its richly poetic prose form, interspersed with song and proverbs in verse, this work is a masterpiece of African oral literature.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to explore the macrocosm of Nyanga life and culture through this classic epic.