Wisdom and initiation in Gabon : a philosophical analysis of Fang tales, myths and legends / / Bonaventure Mvé Ondo ; translated by James F. Barnes

• Autore: Mve Ondo Bonaventure <1951->
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2007; ©2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (186 p.)
• Disciplina: 398.2096721
• Soggetto topico: Fang (West African people) - Folklore; Mythology, Fang; Legends - Gabon; Tales - Gabon
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: BarnesJames F <1934-> (James Franklin)
• Note generali: Translation of Sagesse et initiation à travers les contes, mythes et légendes Fang. Paris : L'Harmattan, 2007.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: WISDOM AND INITIATION IN GABON; Contents; Foreword; Prologue; Wisdom and Initiation in Gabon: A Philosophical Analysis of Fang Tales, Myths, and Legends; Acknowledgments; Preface to the Second Edition; Introduction; Chapter One-The Legend of the Sun, the Moon and the Stars; Chapter Two-The Seven Sons of Essamnyambogë; Chapter Three-The Legend of the Three Sons of Ada; Chapter Four-The Myth of Evus; Chapter Five-The Legend of Ngurangurane: Son of the Crocodile; Chapter Six-The Tale of the Orphan and the Old Woman; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: In Wisdom and Initiation in Gabon, Bonaventure Mvé Ondo argues that Fang tales, myths, and legends are components of the foundation of a worldview that sustains and protects a unique, historical Fang identity. The lessons transmitted from generation to generation by these marvelous stories are, Mvé Ondo argues, central to living lives that reflect and perpetuate the eternal truths of the Fang experience.
• Titolo autorizzato: Wisdom and initiation in Gabon
• ISBN: 0-7391-8145-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910463435803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II