Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ568027
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Publication Date: 1998
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The Epic of Sundiata: Using African Literature in the Classroom.
Sullivan, Margaret Lo Piccolo
Social Education, v62 n4 p201-06 Apr-May 1998
Discusses the "Epic of Sundiata" which chronicles the rise of the Empire of Mali in the grasslands of northwestern Africa in the 13th century. This work is a compelling drama that bears comparison to such other hero tales as "The Iliad" and the Arthurian legend. Includes suggested teaching activities. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, African Literature, Cultural Context, Cultural Traits, Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities, Non Western Civilization, Political Power, Regional Characteristics, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Africa; Mali
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