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Amadou Hampâté Bâ
Kaydara

Translated by Daniel Whitman
With “Kings, Sages, Rogues: The Historical Writings of Amadou Hampâté Bâ”

Washington, D.C. Three Continents Press. 1988. 159 p.

Dambuɗe / Contents
See also Kaydara, the Pular/Fulfulde-French version

Kaydara is Kumen's peer in the Amadou Hampâté Bâ Anthology.
And critics have praised the two masterpieces. Thus, Daniel Whitman (1988) has extolled the haunting beauty
of the former, whereas Hubert Deschamps (1962) has underscored the striking biblical poetry of the latter.
— T.S. Bah.

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Foreword

Kaydara: An Introduction
In the Mysterious Country of Kaydara

Group I
Strophes 1-10 Strophe 15 Strophes 20-40 Strophes 45-60 Strophes 65-75 Strophes 80-95 Strophes 100-125 Strophes 130-155 Strophes 160-190 Strophes 195-225 Strophes 230-255 Strophes 260-280 Strophes 285-310 Strophes 315-340 Strophes 345-375 Strophes 380-400 Strophes 405-440 Strophes 445-475 Strophes 480-505 Strophes 510-530
Group II
Strophes 535-565 Strophes 570-595 Strophes 600-630 Strophes 635-665 Strophes 670-690 Strophes 695-710 Strophes 715-745 Strophes 750-785 Strophes 790-810 Strophes 815-835 Strophes 840-870 Strophes 875-905 Strophes 910-940 Strophes 945-965 Strophes 970-1000 Strophes 1005-1030 Strophes 1035-1065 Strophes 1070-1100 Strophes 1105-1135 Strophes 1140-1175
Group III
Strophes 1180-1210 Strophes 1215-1245 Strophes 1250-1280 Strophes 1285-1320 Strophes 1325-1355 Strophes 1360-1380 Strophes 1385-1415 Strophes 1420-1450 Strophes 1455-1480 Strophes 1485-1515 Strophes 1520-1545 Strophes 1550-1580 Strophes 1585-1610 Strophes 1615-1650 Strophes 1655-1685 Strophes 1690-1710 Strophes 1715-1730 Strophes 1735-1755 Strophes 1760-1795 Strophes 1800-1830
Group IV
Strophes 1835-1870 Strophes 1875-1900 Strophes 1905-1930 Strophes 1935-1965 Strophes 1970-1990 Strophes 1995-2020 Strophes 2025-2045 Strophes 2050-2080 Strophes 2085-2105 Strophes 2110-2140 Strophes 2145-2175 Strophes 2180-2205 Strophes 2210-2240 Strophes 2245-2280 Strophes 2285-2315 Strophes 2320-2350 Strophes 2355-2385 Strophes 2390-2420 Strophes 2425-2450 Strophes 2455-2460

Afterword
Interview with Amadou Hampâté Bâ
Kings, Sages, Rogues: The Historical Writings of Amadou Hampâté Bâ
Bibliography

A.H. Bâ interviewed by D. Whitman. Abidjan, Feb. 25, 1979.

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Amadou Hampâté Bâ Kaydara

Translated by Daniel Whitman With “Kings, Sages, Rogues: The Historical Writings of Amadou Hampâté Bâ”

Dambuɗe / Contents See also Kaydara, the Pular/Fulfulde-French version

Amadou Hampâté Bâ
Kaydara

Translated by Daniel Whitman
With “Kings, Sages, Rogues: The Historical Writings of Amadou Hampâté Bâ”

Dambuɗe / Contents
See also Kaydara, the Pular/Fulfulde-French version