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Title:Wolof legends from published sources
Editor:Gamble, David P.ISNI
Year:1987
Issue:10
Language:English
Series:Gambian Studies
City of publisher:San Francisco
Publisher:D.P. Gamble
Geographic term:Gambia
Subjects:Wolof
legends (form)
Abstract:In Gambian Studies no. 10, 'Wolof stories from Senegambia mainly from old published sources' (1980) tales and legends were grouped together. In this revision legends and tales have been separated. The present volume contains the major Wolof legends. They are arranged under the following headings: The story of the three sons of Noah; Tales of Njayan Njay; Tales of Koci Barma; Legends of Cayor etc.; Origin tales; Explanations of natural events; Miscellaneous. The collection consists of written French versions of tales that were told originally in Wolof. In the revised edition English translations have been included.