Akha Oral Literature
Description:
Presents the first comprehensive overview of oral literature of the Akha ethnic group of Southeast Asia in English translation. Included in this overview are stories and legends, the epic story of two brothers, the epic poem of creation, proverbs and an Akha lullaby. The Akha people, who live in China, Burma, Laos and Thailand, have a unique oral literature which has been handed down through time. The author started reducing the Akha oral literature to a written system in the 1950s and invested fifty years of research in recording the Akha oral tradition. This book presents an English translation of samples from this literature testifying to a rich storehouse of wisdom, fun and humor accumulated over the centuries by this unique ethnic group.
Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9789744800176
Frequently Asked Questions about Akha Oral Literature
The price for the book starts from $27.94 on Amazon and is available from 3 sellers at the moment.
If you’re interested in selling back the Akha Oral Literature book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.
As for the Akha Oral Literature book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.
The Akha Oral Literature book is in very low demand now as the rank for the book is 10,242,449 at the moment. A rank of 1,000,000 means the last copy sold approximately a month ago.
Not enough insights yet.