A History Of Twentieth Century African Literatures
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A History Of Twentieth Century African Literatures
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Author : Oyekan Owomoyela
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 1993-01-01
A History Of Twentieth Century African Literatures written by Oyekan Owomoyela and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-01-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
African literatures, says volume editor Oyekan Owomoyela, "testify to the great and continuing impact of the colonizing project on the African universe." African writers must struggle constantly to define for themselves and other just what "Africa" is and who they are in a continent constructed as a geographic and cultural entity largely by Europeans. This study reflects the legacy of colonialism by devoting nine of its thirteen chapters to literature in "Europhone" languages—English, French, and Portuguese. Foremost among the Anglophone writers discussed are Nigerians Amos Tutuola, Chinua Achebe, and Wole Soyinka. Writers from East Africa are also represented, as are those from South Africa. Contributors for this section include Jonathan A. Peters, Arlene A. Elder, John F. Povey, Thomas Knipp, and J. Ndukaku Amankulor. In African Francophone literature, we see both writers inspired by the French assimilationist system and those influenced by Negritude, the African-culture affirmation movement. Contributors here include Servanne Woodward, Edris Makward, and Alain Ricard. African literature in Portuguese, reflecting the nature of one of the most oppressive colonizing projects in Africa, is treated by Russell G. Hamilton. Robert Cancel discusses African-language literatures, while Oyekan Owomoyela treats the question of the language of African literatures. Carole Boyce Davies and Elaine Savory Fido focus on the special problems of African women writers, while Hans M. Zell deals with the broader issues of publishing—censorship, resources, and organization.
African Literature In The Twentieth Century
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Author : O. R. Dathorne
language : en
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Release Date : 1975
African Literature In The Twentieth Century written by O. R. Dathorne and has been published by U of Minnesota Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Literary Criticism categories.
Explores intellectual currents in African prose and verse from sung or chanted lines to modern writings
Encyclopedia Of Twentieth Century African History
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Author : Dickson Eyoh
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-10-24
Encyclopedia Of Twentieth Century African History written by Dickson Eyoh and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-10-24 with History categories.
With nearly two hundred and fifty individually signed entries, the Encyclopedia of Twentieth-Century African History explores the ways in which the peoples of Africa and their politics, states, societies, economies, environments, cultures and arts were transformed during the course of that Janus-faced century. Overseen by a diverse and distinguished international team of consultant editors, the Encyclopedia provides a thorough examination of the global and local forces that shaped the changes that the continent underwent. Combining essential factual description with evaluation and analysis, the entries tease out patterns from across the continent as a whole, as well as within particular regions and countries: it is the first work of its kind to present such a comprehensive overview of twentieth-century African history. With full indexes and a thematic entry list, together with ample cross-referencing and suggestions for further reading, the Encyclopedia will be welcomed as an essential work of reference by both scholar and student of twentieth-century African history. Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2004
African Literature In The Twentieth Century
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Author : Oscar Ronald Dathorne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
African Literature In The Twentieth Century written by Oscar Ronald Dathorne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with categories.
The Columbia Guide To West African Literature In English Since 1945
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Author : Oyekan Owomoyela
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2008-10-21
The Columbia Guide To West African Literature In English Since 1945 written by Oyekan Owomoyela and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-21 with Literary Criticism categories.
Composed by a premier scholar of African literature, this volume is a comprehensive guide to the literary traditions of Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, and Nigeria, five distinct countries bound by their experience with colonialism. Oyekan Owomoyela begins with an overview of the authors, texts, and historical events that have shaped the development of postwar Anglophone literatures in this region, exploring shifts in theme and the role of foreign sponsorship and illuminating recent debates regarding the language, identity, gender, and social commitments of various authors and their works. His introduction concludes with a bibliography of key critical texts. The second half of the volume is an alphabetical tour of writers, publications, concepts, genres, movements, and institutions, with suggested readings for further research. Entries focus primarily on fiction but also touch on drama and poetry. Featured authors include Chris Abani, Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Cyprian Ekwensi, Uzodinma Chukuka Iweala, Helen Oyeyemi, and Wole Soyinka. Topics range from the European origins of African literature and the West African diaspora to the development of an "African personality," the establishment of a regional publishing industry, and the global literary marketplace. Owomoyela also discusses such influences as the postwar emergence of Onitsha Market Literature, the Mbari Club, and the importance of the Noma Award. Owomoyela's portrait points to the major impact of West African literature on the evolution of both African and world literatures in English. Sure to become the definitive text for research in the field, The Columbia Guide to West African Literature in English Since 1945 is a vital resource for newcomers as well as for advanced scholars seeking a deeper understanding of the region's rich literary heritage.
African Literatures In The 20th Century A Guide
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Author : Leonard S Klein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
African Literatures In The 20th Century A Guide written by Leonard S Klein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with categories.
Encyclopedia Of African Literature
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Author : Simon Gikandi
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2003-09-02
Encyclopedia Of African Literature written by Simon Gikandi and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-02 with Literary Criticism categories.
The most comprehensive reference work on African literature to date, this book covers all the key historical and cultural issues in the field. The Encyclopedia contains over 600 entries covering criticism and theory, African literature's development as a field of scholarship, and studies of established and lesser-known writers and their texts. While the greatest proportion of literary work in Africa has been a product of the twentieth century, the Encyclopedia also covers the literature back to the earliest eras of story-telling and oral transmission, making this a unique and valuable resource for those studying social sciences as well as humanities. This work includes cross-references, suggestions for further reading, and a comprehensive index.
Twentieth Century South Africa
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Author : William Beinart
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2001-10-04
Twentieth Century South Africa written by William Beinart and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-10-04 with History categories.
An innovative examination of the forces - both destructive and dynamic - which have shaped twentieth-century South Africa. This book provides a stimulating introduction to the history of South Africa in the twentieth century. It draws on the rich and lively tradition of radical history writing on that country and, to a greater extent than previous accounts, weaves economic and cultural history into the political narrative. Apartheid and industrialization, especially mining, are central theme, as is the rise of nationalism in the Afrikaner and African communities. But the author also emphasizes the neglected significance of rural experiences and local identities in shaping political consciousness. The roles played by such key figure as Smuts, Verwoerd, de Klerk, Plaatje, and Mandela are explored, while recent historiographical trends are reflected in analyses of rural protest, white cultural politics, the vitality of black urban life, and environmental decay. The book assesses the analysis of black reactions to apartheid, the rise of the ANC. The concluding chapter brings this seminal history up-to-date, tackling the issues and events from 1994-1999 - in particular the success of Mandela and the ANC in seeing through the end of apartheid rule. It also looks at the chances of a stable future for the new-found democracy in South Africa.
Post Colonial Identities
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Author : Ce, Chin
language : en
Publisher: Handel Books
Release Date : 2014-04-03
Post Colonial Identities written by Ce, Chin and has been published by Handel Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-03 with Literary Criticism categories.
Post Colonial Identities revisits issues regarding the newer literature within the expansive African heritage of diverse regional and national groupings. It is poised at substantiating the uniformity of Africa in terms of literary and cultural movements, and lending some inter-disciplinary insights on the whole body of literature through twentieth century history.
Emergent African States
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Author : Stephen Adebanji Akintoye
language : en
Publisher: London : Longman
Release Date : 1976
Emergent African States written by Stephen Adebanji Akintoye and has been published by London : Longman this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with History categories.