The second half of the volume is an alphabetical tour of writers, publications, concepts, genres, movements, and institutions, with suggested readings for further research. Entries focus primarily on fiction but also touch on drama and poetry. Featured authors include Chris Abani, Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Cyprian Ekwensi, Uzodinma Chukuka Iweala, Helen Oyeyemi, and Wole Soyinka. Topics range from the European origins of African literature and the West African diaspora to the development of an "African personality," the establishment of a regional publishing industry, and the global literary marketplace. Owomoyela also discusses such influences as the postwar emergence of Onitsha Market Literature, the Mbari Club, and the importance of the Noma Award.
Owomoyela's portrait points to the major impact of West African literature on the evolution of both African and world literatures in English. Sure to become the definitive text for research in the field, "The Columbia Guide to West African Literature inEnglish Since 1945" is a vital resource for newcomers as well as for advanced scholars seeking a deeper understanding of the region's rich literary heritage.
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The second half of the volume is an alphabetical tour of writers, publications, concepts, genres, movements, and institutions, with suggested readings for further research. Entries focus primarily on fiction but also touch on drama and poetry. Featured authors include Chris Abani, Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Cyprian Ekwensi, Uzodinma Chukuka Iweala, Helen Oyeyemi, and Wole Soyinka. Topics range from the European origins of African literature and the West African diaspora to the development of an "African personality," the establishment of a regional publishing industry, and the global literary marketplace. Owomoyela also discusses such influences as the postwar emergence of Onitsha Market Literature, the Mbari Club, and the importance of the Noma Award.
Owomoyela's portrait points to the major impact of West African literature on the evolution of both African and world literatures in English. Sure to become the definitive text for research in the field, "The Columbia Guide to West African Literature inEnglish Since 1945" is a vital resource for newcomers as well as for advanced scholars seeking a deeper understanding of the region's rich literary heritage.
Imprint | Columbia University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | The Columbia Guides to Literature Since 1945 |
Release date | October 2008 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | October 2008 |
Authors | Oyekan Owomoyela |
Dimensions | 254 x 178 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Trade binding |
Pages | 216 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-231-12686-1 |
Barcode | 9780231126861 |
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LSN | 0-231-12686-7 |