Dahomean narrative
Melville J. Herskovitz
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Dahomean narrative
Published
1958
Publisher
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PRESS
Pages
518
Description
When this book was first published in 1958, Melville Herskovits, with his wife and collaborator, Frances, had spent over twenty years studying the social networks, religion, music, and oral traditions of the peoples of West Africa and their descendants in the New World. Dahomey, the major site of their Africa work, is in the country now known as the Republic of Benin. This volume, published now as a companion piece to Northwestern University Press's best-selling West African Folktales, has two goals: to provide basic texts of material collected in the field; and to show how they were collected, analyzed, and theorized in the anthropological and folklore disciplinary traditions of Herskovits's day. The result is a wide-ranging collection, culled from an entire narrative tradition, that remains unique among anthropological publications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Dahomean narrative?
This edition of Dahomean narrative has approximately 518 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Dahomean narrative?
For most readers, Dahomean narrative typically takes between 10h 48m and 7h 12m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 129,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 38m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 18 days • Estimated word count: 129,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Dahomean narrative?
The estimated word count for Dahomean narrative is approximately 129,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Dahomean narrative?
Dahomean narrative was written by Melville J. Herskovitz.
When was Dahomean narrative published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1958. The original work may have been published on a different date.