David Westley
Biographic Data
| ID | 137650 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Westley |
| GIVEN NAMES | David |
| FAMILY NAME | Westley |
| SIGNATURE | WESTLEY D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Boston University Boston USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Dimu: An Ancient Character in Modern Bantu Language Tales
This article begins with a table which shows modern words for “ogre”, e. g., zimu in Zulu, irimu in Kikuyu and dimo in Sotho, in Bantu language tales and relates them to the Proto-Bantu term, dimu. Using insights from depth psychology, Aarne-Thompson-Uther classification and, especially, performance theory, the paper examines the character of the ogre in a number of theoretical areas. These include the relationship between tradition and creativit…
The Trickster Comes West: Pan-African Influence in Early Black Diasporan Narratives
Book Review| April 01 2013 The Trickster Comes West: Pan-African Influence in Early Black Diasporan Narratives The Trickster Comes West: Pan-African Influence in Early Black Diasporan Narratives. By Babacar M’Baye. (Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2009. Pp. x + 247, references, index, bibliography.). David M. Westley David M. Westley Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Journal of American Folklore (2013) 126 (500)…
The Works of Harold Scheub: The Bibliographer's View
This brief introduction touches only on the works involving the oral tradition. Though the bibliography is roughly chronological, I divide the discussion into 1) articles, 2) books, and 3) reference sources. It is important to emphasize that bibliographies record dates of publication, not the date when the work was written. This is all the more the case with the germination of ideas. For example, Harold Scheub told me of his plan to publish a boo…
A Select Bibliography of Southern Bantu Praise Poetry
Praise poetry has a special place in southern Africa. The familiar bombastic, histrionic praise poet of the Southern Bantu is at his height in this region. Known mostly for its use as the poetry of kings, praise poetry is, however, the territory of the commoner as well. Young boys in the fields learn to sing their own praises and the praises of others and the items praised include cattle as well as inanimate objects such as bicycles and trains. T…
A Select Bibliography of the Works of L opold S dar Senghor
This introduction, rather than attempting to analyze the work of Senghor, an undertaking I leave to the experts represented in this issue, emphasizes the problems of bibliography associated with his oeuvre, considering his poetry and prose as well as translations into English and interviews. It is my belief that in constructing a bibliography it is best to search first for existing bibliographies. Why re-invent the wheel? This is made possible by…
Griots at War: Conflict, Conciliation and Caste in Mande
Epic Traditions of Africa
Griots and Griottes: Masters of Words and Music
Psychology and Oppression: Critiques and Proposals
A Select Bibliography of South African Autobiography
This bibliography presents annotated entries that cover a variety of autobiographies written thus far in South Africa. Though it covers material from the Boer War to the present, it emphasizes recent works describing the struggle for freedom in South Africa with special emphasis on labor movements
African Music: A Bibliographical Guide to the Traditional, Popular Art, and Liturgical Musics of Sub-Saharan Africa
The Ozidi Saga. Collected and Translated from the Oral Ijo Version of Okabou Ojobolo
African Music: A Bibliographical Guide to the Traditional, Popular Art, and Liturgical Musics of Sub-Saharan Africa
The Ozidi Saga. Collected and Translated from the Oral Ijo Version of Okabou Ojobolo
A Select Bibliography of South African Autobiography
This bibliography presents annotated entries that cover a variety of autobiographies written thus far in South Africa. Though it covers material from the Boer War to the present, it emphasizes recent works describing the struggle for freedom in South Africa with special emphasis on labor movements
Psychology and Oppression: Critiques and Proposals
Griots and Griottes: Masters of Words and Music
Epic Traditions of Africa
A Select Bibliography of Southern Bantu Praise Poetry
Praise poetry has a special place in southern Africa. The familiar bombastic, histrionic praise poet of the Southern Bantu is at his height in this region. Known mostly for its use as the poetry of kings, praise poetry is, however, the territory of the commoner as well. Young boys in the fields learn to sing their own praises and the praises of others and the items praised include cattle as well as inanimate objects such as bicycles and trains. T…
A Select Bibliography of the Works of L opold S dar Senghor
This introduction, rather than attempting to analyze the work of Senghor, an undertaking I leave to the experts represented in this issue, emphasizes the problems of bibliography associated with his oeuvre, considering his poetry and prose as well as translations into English and interviews. It is my belief that in constructing a bibliography it is best to search first for existing bibliographies. Why re-invent the wheel? This is made possible by…
Griots at War: Conflict, Conciliation and Caste in Mande
The Works of Harold Scheub: The Bibliographer's View
This brief introduction touches only on the works involving the oral tradition. Though the bibliography is roughly chronological, I divide the discussion into 1) articles, 2) books, and 3) reference sources. It is important to emphasize that bibliographies record dates of publication, not the date when the work was written. This is all the more the case with the germination of ideas. For example, Harold Scheub told me of his plan to publish a boo…
The Trickster Comes West: Pan-African Influence in Early Black Diasporan Narratives
Book Review| April 01 2013 The Trickster Comes West: Pan-African Influence in Early Black Diasporan Narratives The Trickster Comes West: Pan-African Influence in Early Black Diasporan Narratives. By Babacar M’Baye. (Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2009. Pp. x + 247, references, index, bibliography.). David M. Westley David M. Westley Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Journal of American Folklore (2013) 126 (500)…
Dimu: An Ancient Character in Modern Bantu Language Tales
This article begins with a table which shows modern words for “ogre”, e. g., zimu in Zulu, irimu in Kikuyu and dimo in Sotho, in Bantu language tales and relates them to the Proto-Bantu term, dimu. Using insights from depth psychology, Aarne-Thompson-Uther classification and, especially, performance theory, the paper examines the character of the ogre in a number of theoretical areas. These include the relationship between tradition and creativit…
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