An introduction to the literature of Equatorial Guinea : between colonialism and dictatorship / Marvin Lewis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lewis, Marvin A., 1942-

Series:

Afro-romance writers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Equatorial Guinean literature (Spanish)--History and criticism.

Equatorial Guinean literature (Spanish).

Physical Description:

xiii, 212 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Columbia : University of Missouri Press, [2007]

Summary:

"Examines how postcolonial literature depicts the clash of traditional and European cultures, reflects the impact of the Macías reafricanization process, and addresses the themes of individual and national identity, Hispanic heritage, and the Equatoguinean diaspora"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : The essay in Equatorial Guinea : Hispanidad, cultural syncretism, and the search for Guineidad

Poetry: in search of an authentic voice

The short story : a genre in search of authors

Drama : oral and written for the stage

The early Equatorial Guinean novel : writing under colonialism

The contemporary novel : Hispanidad and Guineidad interrogated

again.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-210) and index.

ISBN:

9780826217134

0826217133

OCLC:

123232254