Postcolonial African Writers : A Bio-bibliographical Critical Sourcebook
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1138012130
ISBN-13
9781138012134
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 19th, 2014
Print length
560 Pages
Weight
850 grams
Dimensions
44.70 x 21.70 x 3.20 cms
Product Classification:
Literary studies: from c 1900 -
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This reference book surveys the richness of postcolonial African literature. The volume begins with an introductory essay on postcolonial criticism and African writing, then presents alphabetically arranged profiles of some 60 writers.
This reference book surveys the richness of postcolonial African literature. The volume begins with an introductory essay on postcolonial criticism and African writing, then presents alphabetically arranged profiles of some 60 writers, including Chinua Achebe, Nadine Gordimer, Bessie Head, Doris Lessing, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Tahbar Ben Jelloun, among others.
Each entry includes a brief biography, a discussion of major works and themes that appear in the author''s writings, an overview of the critical response to the author''s work, and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources. These profiles are written by expert contributors and reflect many different perspectives. The volume concludes with a selected general bibliography of the most important critical works on postcolonial African literature.
Each entry includes a brief biography, a discussion of major works and themes that appear in the author''s writings, an overview of the critical response to the author''s work, and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources. These profiles are written by expert contributors and reflect many different perspectives. The volume concludes with a selected general bibliography of the most important critical works on postcolonial African literature.
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