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Welcome the most extensive bibliographies of texts concerning oral traditions and litereratures of Africa. This list was compiled by Harold Scheub in August, 2003, and serves as an invaluable study tool for graduate students in the Department of African Languages and Literature, as well as for students of African literature the world over.

Oral Traditions and Literatures of Africa
Compiled by Harold Scheub
August 8, 2003

1. Oral Traditions

4. Criticism and Theory
(A-K) (L-Z)

2. Literatures (A-Z)

5. Performance Theory

3. Literary Anthologies

6. Journals

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This page last updated: January 10, 2008

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