Anonymous Classics: African Literature: Epics and Assimilated

This list, compiled by IFLA as part of the Anonymous Classics project, presents standardized uniform titles for anonymous epics and traditional narratives from sub-Saharan Africa, excluding Arabic works. Covering diverse linguistic and cultural traditions, it supports consistent cataloguing by including variant titles, languages, and contextual notes. The resource is intended to aid librarians and scholars in identifying and referencing Africa’s rich oral literary heritage.

该列表由国际图书馆协会联合会（IFLA）依托匿名经典项目（Anonymous Classics）编制，收录了撒哈拉以南非洲地区（不含阿拉伯语作品）的匿名史诗与传统叙事作品的标准化统一题名。本列表涵盖多元语言与文化传统，通过收录异名、语种及背景说明，助力实现统一编目。本资源旨在帮助图书馆员与学者识别并援引非洲丰厚的口头文学遗产。