The Growth Of African Literature
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The Growth Of The African Novel
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Author : Eustace Palmer
language : en
Publisher: London ; Exeter, N.H. : Heinemann
Release Date : 1979
The Growth Of The African Novel written by Eustace Palmer and has been published by London ; Exeter, N.H. : Heinemann this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Africa categories.
The Growth Of African Literature
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Author : Edris Makward
language : en
Publisher: Africa World Press
Release Date : 1998
The Growth Of African Literature written by Edris Makward 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 1998 with Literary Criticism categories.
This collection of papers results from the 15th annual meeting of the African Literature Association which was held in Dakar, Senegal, and was the first such meeting to be held in Africa. Topics covered include approaches and literary theory, language and history, thematic analysis, and literature in the African Diaspora.
Contexts Of African Literature
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Author : Albert S. Gérard
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2022-06-08
Contexts Of African Literature written by Albert S. Gérard and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-08 with Literary Criticism categories.
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.
New Directions In African Literature
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Author : Ernest Emenyo̲nu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
New Directions In African Literature written by Ernest Emenyo̲nu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with African literature (English) categories.
This volume of the historic journal African Literature Today provides an overview of the position of African literature at the end of the 20th century and an examination of the directions that African literature is now taking with new and emerging writers and the growth of writing by African women. Contributors examine the influence of new concerns such as globalization and the view from the diaspora and anticipate where this might lead the next generation of African writers. Contents: Editorial Article: New Directions in African Literature: Building on the Legacies of the 20th Century by Ernest N. Emenyonu- Articles: African Literature in the 21st Century: Challenges for Writers & Critics by Charles Nnolim-Bursting at the Seams: New Dimensions for African Literature in the 21st Century by Thomas Hale- New Trends in the Sierra Leonean Novel by Eustace Palmer- Transcultural Identity in African Narrative of Childhood by Richard Priebe-The Marks Left on the Surface; Zoe Wicomb's David's Story by Kenneth W. Harrow- Mothering Daughters: The Other Side of the Story by Monica Bungaro-Transcending the Margins: New Trends in Female Writings in Africa by Iniobong I. Uko-Rethinking Nation and Narrative in a Global Era: Recent African Writing by Nana Wilson-Tagoe-A Last Shot at the 20th Century Canon by Bernth Lindfors-Reviews.
New Trends Generations In African Literature
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Author : Eldred D. Jones
language : en
Publisher: James Currey
Release Date : 1996
New Trends Generations In African Literature written by Eldred D. Jones and has been published by James Currey this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Literary Criticism categories.
"Professor Eldred Jones says 'African literature continues to be intensely political and seems destined to remain so for some time. The writers are in the thick of the fight for the true liberation of their countries, a position which is still fraught with dangers.' He believes that 'it is possible to distinguish in the literatures of most countries pre-independence from post-independence literature but only as trends rather than as sudden dramatic breaks.' The articles in this collection point up: The increasing importance of women writers; that war produces a significant change in focus; [and] the growth of literature of protest against the misuse of independence. Professor Jones says 'South African writers will now have to emerge from the dominating theme of apartheid into close examination of humanity in a "free" society ... The military phenomenon has provided Nigerian writers with a succession of sub-periods int heir literary history.'"--Publisher's description.
The Columbia Guide To East African Literature In English Since 1945
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Author : Simon Gikandi
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2007
The Columbia Guide To East African Literature In English Since 1945 written by Simon Gikandi 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 2007 with East African literature (English) categories.
The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945 challenges the conventional belief that the English-language literary traditions of East Africa are restricted to the former British colonies of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Instead, these traditions stretch far into such neighboring countries as Somalia and Ethiopia. Simon Gikandi and Evan Mwangi assemble a truly inclusive list of major writers and trends. They begin with a chronology of key historical events and an overview of the emergence and transformation of literary culture in the region. Then they provide an alphabetical list of major writers and brief descriptions of their concerns and achievements. Some of the writers discussed include the Kenyan novelists Grace Ogot and Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Ugandan poet and essayist Taban Lo Liyong, Ethiopian playwright and poet Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin, Tanzanian novelist and diplomat Peter Palangyo, Ethiopian novelist Berhane Mariam Sahle-Sellassie, and the novelist M. G. Vassanji, who portrays the Indian diaspora in Africa, Europe, and North America. Separate entries within this list describe thematic concerns, such as colonialism, decolonization, the black aesthetic, and the language question; the growth of genres like autobiography and popular literature; important movements like cultural nationalism and feminism; and the impact of major forces such as AIDS/HIV, Christian missions, and urbanization. Comprehensive and richly detailed, this guide offers a fresh perspective on the role of East Africa in the development of African and world literature in English and a new understanding of the historical, cultural, and geopolitical boundaries of the region.
African Literature
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Author : Jonathan P. Smithe
language : en
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Release Date : 2002
African Literature written by Jonathan P. Smithe and has been published by Nova Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Africa categories.
African literature, like the continent itself is enormous and diverse. East Africa's literature is different from West Africa's which is quite different from South Africa's which has different influences on it than North Africa's. Africa's literature is based on a widespread heritage of oral literature, some of which has now been recorded. Arabic influence can be detected as well as European, especially French and English. Legends, myths, proverbs, riddles and folktales form the mother load of the oral literature. This book presents an overview of African literature as well as a comprehensive bibliography, primarily of English language sources. Accessed by subject, author and title indexes.
The Rise Of The African Novel
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Author : Mukoma Wa Ngugi
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2018-03-27
The Rise Of The African Novel written by Mukoma Wa Ngugi and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-27 with Literary Criticism categories.
Engaging questions of language, identity, and reception to restore South African and diaspora writing to the African literary tradition
African Literatures In English
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Author : Gareth Griffiths
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-09-19
African Literatures In English written by Gareth Griffiths and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-19 with Literary Criticism categories.
Here is an introduction to the history of English writing from East and West Africa drawing on a range of texts from the slave diaspora to the post-war upsurge in African English language and literature from these regions.