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February 4, 2008
Sundiata
"Niane recorded the griot's performance and then transformed it into a form that would be familiar to Western readers." - (p. 443) Sundiata, Writing Materials
Niane's version is more condensed. It was what we are accustomed to. Is the first one "dumbed down" for us? Johnson's version is supposed to be closer to the original. And the original is the truth.
Posted by Kayla Sawyer at February 4, 2008 11:58 AM