| Description |
xvii, 204 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Literature as windows to world cultures, 1543-9968 |
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Literature as windows to world cultures.
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| Contents |
Pt. I. A selected history of West African literature -- 1. Chinua Achebe : Things fall apart (1958), No longer at ease (1960), Arrow of God (1963), A man of the people (1966), and Anthills of the Savannah (1987) -- 2. Buchi Emecheta : The bride price (1976) and The joys of motherhood (1979) -- 3. Ayi Kwei Armah : The beautyful ones are not yet born (1968) -- 4. Miriama Ba : So long a letter (1981) -- 5. Sembene Ousmane : God's bits of wood (1962) -- Pt. II. A selected history of East African literature -- 6. Ngugi wa Thiong'o : A grain of wheat (1967) Petals of blood (1977), and Matagari (1989) -- Pt. III. A selected history of South-Central African literature -- Pt. IV. A selected history of South African literature and politics -- 7. Nadine Gordimer : Burger's daughter (1979) and The house gun (1998) -- 8. Alex La Guma : In the fog of the season's end (1972) and Time of the butcherbird (1979) -- 9. Alan Paton : Cry, the beloved country (1948) |
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10. Bessie Head : When rain clouds gather (1968) |
| Summary |
"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 Cultures series, this volume introduces readers to the cultural concerns of 10 of Africa's most renowned 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 10 analysis chapters each begin with a brief account of the authors' lives and 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 only 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."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page [193]) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
African literature -- History and criticism.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| LC no. |
2004013212 |
| ISSN |
1543-9968 |
| ISBN |
0313319014 alkaline paper |
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