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Amadou Hampâté Bâ

Amadou Hampâté Bâ was a writer, philosopher, anthropologist, ethnologist, poet and historian (1900–1991). He was born at Bandiagara and died at Abidjan.

Also recorded as Amadou Hampate Ba.

Overview

Born at Bandiagara in 1900, died at Abidjan in 1991.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Amadou Hampate Ba. His recorded languages were Fula and French.

One child is recorded: Inna Hampâté Bâ.

Recognition and collections

Amadou Hampâté Bâ received Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire, Prix Tropiques and Prix de la langue française.

Catalogued works

6 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library.

The Strange Destiny of Wangrin. A Spirit of Tolerance. Petit Bodiel. Sur les traces d'Amkoullel l'enfant peul. Amkoullel, the Fula Boy. Oui mon commandant !

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Bâ, Amadou Hampâté, African American Studies Center, 2010. La memoria épica de Amadou Hampâté Bâ, 2015. Amadou Hampâté Bâ y la reconstrucción de la identidad africana a través de la oralidad., Thélème. Revista Complutense de Estudios Franceses, 2014. Conhecendo e ensinando a África com Amadou Hampâté Bâ:, EccoS – Revista Científica, 2023. Bâ, Amadou Hampâté, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020.

In detail

the recorded working language is Fula and French.

Membership is recorded of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer.

Works named in the authority record are The Strange Destiny of Wangrin.

Distinctions recorded are Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire, Prix Tropiques and Prix de la langue française.

Chronology

  1. 1900Amadou Hampâté Bâ born at Bandiagara.
  2. 1991Amadou Hampâté Bâ died at Abidjan.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Amadou Hampâté Bâ”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q452299: Amadou Hampâté Bâ

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