Gassire's Lute; a West African epic.
- Title
- Gassire's Lute; a West African epic. Translated and adapted by Alta Jablow. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.
- Published by
- New York, E. P. Dutton [1971]
- Author
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- Description
- 47 p. col. illus., col. map.; 25 cm.
- Call number
- JFE 73-209
- Note
- An epic poem from the West African Sudan recounts the fall of the city-state of Wagadu due to a noble warrior's vanity and determination to become his people's first bard.
- Based on the German text in L. Frobenius' Atlantis (1921-28) v. 6.
- Author
- Jablow, Alta.
- Title
- Gassire's Lute; a West African epic. Translated and adapted by Alta Jablow. Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.
- Imprint
- New York, E. P. Dutton [1971]
- Edition
- [1st ed.]
- Added author
- Dillon, Leo. Illustrator
- Dillon, Diane. Illustrator
- LCCN
- 70133119
- Research call number
- JFE 73-209