Postcolonial African Writers: A Bio-Bibliographical Critical Sourcebook
| AUTHOR | Parekh, Pushpa Naidu; Parekh, &. Jagne; Jagne, Siga Fatima et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Routledge (07/01/1998) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
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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, 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.
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ISBN-13:
9781579580537
ISBN-10:
157958053X
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
558
Carton Quantity:
14
Product Dimensions:
6.14 x 1.19 x 9.21 inches
Weight:
2.10 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography
Country of Origin:
US
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Reference | General
Reference | General
Dewey Decimal:
809
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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, 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.
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