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Francophone African Poetry And Drama

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Author : Richard J. Gray II
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-09-09

Francophone African Poetry And Drama written by Richard J. Gray II and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-09 with Literary Criticism categories.

Scholars examining literature from former French colonies sometimes view it wrongly as simply an outgrowth of colonial literature. By suggesting new ways to understand the multiple voices present, this book explores how Francophone African poetry and theatre in particular, since the 1960s, constitute both an organic cultural product and a reflection of the diverse African cultures in which they originate. Themes explored in five chapters include the many kinds of African identity formation, the resistance to former notions of literary composition as art, a remapping of social responsibility, and the impact of globalization on Francophone Africa's participation in world economics, politics and culture. This study highlights the inner workings of Francophone African literature and suggests a canonization of modern Francophone works from a world perspective.

Themes In African Literature In French

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Author : Sam Ade Ojo
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000

Themes In African Literature In French written by Sam Ade Ojo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Literary Criticism categories.

The second volume in this African Literature series arises from the need of Nigerian universities for literary criticism of African literature in French, for an English speaking audience. Additionally, the work aims to offer a comparative perspective on francophone literature, and thus diversify away from the formal linguistic and textual analysis typical of traditional French/francophone criticism, towards a broader approach and examination of literature rooted in a social and political context. The work is broadly divided into three sections: poetry, novels and theatre. Examples of the discussions include: negritude and the African world-view of Senghor's poetry; Sembene Ousmane's indictment of political, religious and moral chaos in Africa; the characterisation of women on the francophone stage; and an overview of African radio-drama.

Introduction To Francophone African Literature

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Author : Olusola Oke
language : en
Publisher: Spectrum Books
Release Date : 2000

Introduction To Francophone African Literature written by Olusola Oke and has been published by Spectrum Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.

The first title of a new African literature series, this is a lively, accomplished collection of essays about modern African literature in French. It aims to address the need - of both the anglophone African and the non-African reader - for literary criticism of francophone literature in English, and thus bridge a prevailing, prohibitive lanaguage and cultural barrier. The collection covers a comprehensive range of genres - from the epic traditon and oral literature, to poetry and the modern novel. Its contributors are all specialists in French literature and African literature in French, and include for example the prominent Nigerian critic of feminist literature and feminism, Adule Adebayo. Subjects include: negritude poetry as a process of protest, revolt and reconciliation; the biographies and autobiographical novels of women writers and their comparative late arrival on the literary scene; and perspectives on the debate surrounding the tradition and status of the African novel.

Francophone African Poetry And Drama

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Author : Richard J. Gray II
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-09-17

Francophone African Poetry And Drama written by Richard J. Gray II and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-17 with Literary Criticism categories.

Scholars examining literature from former French colonies sometimes view it wrongly as simply an outgrowth of colonial literature. By suggesting new ways to understand the multiple voices present, this book explores how Francophone African poetry and theatre in particular, since the 1960s, constitute both an organic cultural product and a reflection of the diverse African cultures in which they originate. Themes explored in five chapters include the many kinds of African identity formation, the resistance to former notions of literary composition as art, a remapping of social responsibility, and the impact of globalization on Francophone Africa’s participation in world economics, politics and culture. This study highlights the inner workings of Francophone African literature and suggests a canonization of modern Francophone works from a world perspective.

African Literature In French

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Author : Dorothy S. Blair
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1976-11-18

African Literature In French written by Dorothy S. Blair and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976-11-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

This 1976 book provides both a historical survey and a critical analysis of the literature in French from West and Equatorial Africa. Professor Blair begins by discussing the social, educational and political influences which led to the formation of the Negritude movement and to a flowering of French-African creative writing. This historical approach is then complemented by a study of the different literary genres. She traces the evolution of the first manifestations of literary activity in French by African writers, the written folk-tale, fable and short story, from the oral tradition of the indigenous culture, and the eventual appearance of the novel with a legendary or historical theme. The origins of French-African drama are considered for the first time, and the work of the minor poets analysed. Finally, Professor Blair attempts a definition of the French-African novel, and studies examples from three major periods from the 1930s onwards.

The African Poetry And Drama

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Author : Shyam S. Agarwalla
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000

The African Poetry And Drama written by Shyam S. Agarwalla and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with African drama (English) categories.

Represents The Poetry, The Playwrights And All Regions Of African And The Diaspora It Will Prove A Valuable Contribution To The Study Of Literature In General And The Study Of African Poetry And Drama In Particular.

A Rain Of Words

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Author : Irène Assiba d'. Almeida
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009

A Rain Of Words written by Irène Assiba d'. Almeida and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Africa, French-speaking categories.

Although the past two decades have seen a wide recognition of the notable fiction written in French by African women, little attention has been given to their equally significant poetry. A Rain of Words is the first comprehensive attempt to survey the poetic production of these women, collecting work by forty-seven poets from a dozen francophone African countries. Some are established writers; others are only beginning to publish their work. Almost none of the poems here have been published outside of Africa or Europe or been previously translated into English. The poems are accompanied by brief biographies of the poets. Supplementing these are a critical introductory essay by Irène Assiba d'Almeida that places women's poetry in the context of recent African history, characterizes its thematic and aesthetic features, and traces the process by which the anthology was compiled and edited, an essay by Janis A. Mayes discussing language politics, the cultural contexts within which the poetry emerges, and literary translation strategies, and an extensive bibliography. This landmark bilingual collection--the result of ten years of research, collection, editing, and translation--offers readers of English and French entry into a flourishing and essential genre of contemporary African literature.

Theatre And Drama In Francophone Africa

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Author : John Conteh-Morgan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994

Theatre And Drama In Francophone Africa written by John Conteh-Morgan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with African drama (French) categories.

New Theatre In Francophone And Anglophone Africa

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Author : Anne Fuchs
language : en
Publisher: Rodopi
Release Date : 1999

New Theatre In Francophone And Anglophone Africa written by Anne Fuchs and has been published by Rodopi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Drama categories.

This volume is mainly a collection of papers presented at the 1995 Mandelieu conference in France which brought together artists and critics. The theme was that of contemporary African theatre in the former British and French empires. The contributions are of interest to those working in theatre generally and to those specialising in African performance, development studies and comparative literature. The varied topics include: popular theatre, Soyinka and France, syncretic theatre, comparisons between Anglophone and Francophone theatre in the Cameroon, censorship, development theatre and Sony Labou Tansi. There are also interview with Southern African writers and pieces of creative writing.

The Languages Literatures Of Africa

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Author : Alain Ricard
language : en
Publisher: James Currey Publishers
Release Date : 2004

The Languages Literatures Of Africa written by Alain Ricard and has been published by James Currey Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Literary Collections categories.

An historical overview provides new insights into the literatures of Africa, both oral and written.