African Literatures As World Literature
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African Literatures As World Literature
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Author : Alexander Fyfe
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2022-11-03
African Literatures As World Literature written by Alexander Fyfe and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-03 with Literary Criticism categories.
The enormous success of writers such as Teju Cole and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie demonstrates that African literatures are now an international phenomenon. But the apparent global legibility of a small number of (mostly Anglophone) writers in the diaspora raises the question of how literary producers from the continent, both past and present, have situated their work in relation to the world and the kinds of material networks to which this corresponds. This collection shows how literatures from across the African continent engage with conceptualizations of 'the world' in relation to local social and political issues. Focusing on a wide variety of geographic, historical and linguistic contexts, the essays in this volume seek answers to the following questions: What are the topographies of 'the world' in different literary texts and traditions? What are that world's limits, boundaries and possibilities? How do literary modes and forms such as realism, narrative poetry or the political essay affect the presentation of worldliness? What are the material networks of circulation that allow African literatures to become world literature? African literatures, it emerges, do important theoretical work that speaks to the very core of world literary studies today.
Afropolitan Literature As World Literature
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Author : James Hodapp
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2020-01-23
Afropolitan Literature As World Literature written by James Hodapp and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-23 with Literary Criticism categories.
African literature has never been more visible than it is today. Whereas Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, and Ngugi wa Thiong'o defined a golden generation of African writers in the 20th century, a new generation of Afropolitan writers including Chimamanda Adichie, Teju Cole, Taiye Selasi, and NoViolet Bulawayo have taken the world by storm by snatching up prestigious awards and selling millions of copies of their works. But what is the new, increasingly fashionable and marketable, Afropolitan vision of Africa's place in the world that they offer? How does it differ from that of previous generations? Why do some dissent? Afropolitanism refuses to reinforce images of Africa in world media as merely poor, war-torn, diseased, and constantly falling into chaos. By complicating the image of Africa as a hapless victim, Afropolitanism focuses on the wide-ranging influence Africa has on the world. However, some have characterized this kind of writing as light, populist fare that panders to Western audiences. Afropolitan Literature as World Literature examines the controversy surrounding Afropolitan literature in light of the unprecedented circulation of culture made possible by globalization, and ultimately argues for expanding its geographic and temporal boundaries.
African Literature And Its Times
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Author : Joyce Moss
language : en
Publisher: Gale Research International, Limited
Release Date : 2000
African Literature And Its Times written by Joyce Moss and has been published by Gale Research International, Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Literary Criticism categories.
This volume focuses on major fiction, poetry and non-fiction from Africa. Organized by title, it discusses 50 works through detailed essays.
Multiculturalism Hybridity In African Literatures
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Author : African Literature Association. Meeting
language : en
Publisher: Africa World Press
Release Date : 2000
Multiculturalism Hybridity In African Literatures written by African Literature Association. Meeting and has been published by Africa World Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Acculturation in literature categories.
This volume of essays covers all phases and geographical areas of African literature, including lesser known areas such as oral literature, literature written in African languages and Lusophone literature. Also included are articles on Caribbean literature, developments in South African theatre, and two articles on African film. Several writers receive special attention: Chinua Achebe, Maryse Conde, Wole Soyinka, Niyi Osundare, Ngugi wa Thiong'o and Hampate Ba. Also included are the key-note addresses by Achebe, Conde and Osundare.
Long Drums And Canons
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Author : Bernth Lindfors
language : en
Publisher: Africa World Press
Release Date : 1995
Long Drums And Canons written by Bernth Lindfors and has been published by Africa World Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with African literature categories.
This collection of essays addresses questions pertinent to the teaching of the relatively new discipline surrounding the teaching and researching of African literature. A valuable resource for both researchers, lecturers and students, it examines current practices, considers which material and writers should be studied, and considers how academic programmes can be structured.
A Companion To African Literatures
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Author : Olakunle George
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
A Companion To African Literatures written by Olakunle George and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with African literature categories.
African Literatures At The Millennium
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Author : African Literature Association. Meeting
language : en
Publisher: Africa Research and Publications
Release Date : 2007
African Literatures At The Millennium written by African Literature Association. Meeting and has been published by Africa Research and Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Literary Criticism categories.
Selected papers presented at the 26th annual meeting of the African Literature Association, which was held at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, from April 12 to 16, 2000.
Literature Of Africa
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Author : Douglas Killam
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2004-11-30
Literature Of Africa written by Douglas Killam and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-11-30 with Literary Criticism categories.
As more works of African Literature are being incorporated into the Language Arts and Cultural Studies curriculum, it becomes increasingly important to offer students and educators a meaningful context in which to explore these works. As part of Greenwood's Literature as Windows to World Culture series, this volume introduces readers to the cultural concerns of 10 of Africa's most reknowned writers. Written in clear accessible language, close analysis is given for 14 novels, including Achebe's Things Fall Apart, and Paton's Cry the Beloved Country, chosen because of their literary importance and the frequency with which they are assigned. The ten analysis chapters each begin with a brief account of the authors' lives and their writing careers, noting especially the experiences and influences which have shaped their writing. Following this section is a major essay on their most prominent and best known work. Discussion of the historical and cultural issues in the novels is integrated into the literary commentary. Students will gain not a deeper appreciation for the fiction, but a more solid understanding of the core historical issues and cultural concerns that influence and shape the writing. The Introduction outlines the general history and development of Sub-Saharan African Literature. The colonial experiences and postcolonial struggles, the principal subject matter of African writers, differs from region to region. The geographic organization of this guide into West, East and South Africa reflects these different perspectives. Each section ends with a list of critical works that will assist readers and researchers further their understanding of the authors and their works. Short biographical sketches on 80 authors are also provided to expand readers' contact with African literature. The index assists users in identifying not only title and authors but also major themes and topics that the writings reveal.
Handbook Of Anglophone World Literatures
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Author : Stefan Helgesson
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2020-09-07
Handbook Of Anglophone World Literatures written by Stefan Helgesson and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-07 with Literary Criticism categories.
The Handbook of Anglophone World Literatures is the first globally comprehensive attempt to chart the rich field of world literatures in English. Part I navigates different usages of the term ‘world literature’ from an historical point of view. Part II discusses a range of theoretical and methodological approaches to world literature. This is also where the handbook’s conceptualisation of ‘Anglophone world literatures’ – in the plural – is developed and interrogated in juxtaposition with proximate fields of inquiry such as postcolonialism, translation studies, memory studies and environmental humanities. Part III charts sociological approaches to Anglophone world literatures, considering their commodification, distribution, translation and canonisation on the international book market. Part IV, finally, is dedicated to the geographies of Anglophone world literatures and provides sample interpretations of literary texts written in English.
North South Linkages And Connections In Continental And Diaspora African Literatures
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Author : African Literature Association. Meeting
language : en
Publisher: Africa World Press
Release Date : 2005
North South Linkages And Connections In Continental And Diaspora African Literatures written by African Literature Association. Meeting and has been published by Africa World Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with African literature categories.
This volume collects some of the best lectures at the African Literature Association's 25th annual conference held in 1999. The conference brought together for the first time a large number of scholars, creative writers and artists from Northern Africa and their counterparts from Sub- Saharan Africa. The conference and this collection highlight the inspiring and stimulating dialogue between two literary and cultural areas that have often been artificially compartmentalised. The essays draw suprising connections and illustrate the breadth and dynamism of African literature.