The Shilluk People: Their Language and Folklore by Diedrich Westermann

The Shilluk People: Their Language and Folklore by Diedrich Westermann, published in 1912. A landmark ethnographic and linguistic study based on Westermann’s field research in Sudan in 1910, long regarded as an important resource in early African studies. The first portion of the volume offers a detailed analysis of the Shilluk language, examining grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and its relationship to neighboring language groups. The second part presents a rich body of Shilluk folklore, including myths, legends, and traditional narratives that illuminate social structure, cosmology, and oral tradition. The work also includes a Shilluk–English and English–Shilluk dictionary, significantly enhancing its scholarly value. Illustrated, with the folding map present and in pristine condition. Gift inscription on the title page from two members of an American delegation to Khartoum in 1928, adding historical interest. Hardcover with shelfwear to corners and spine ends.