Critical perspectives on Nigerian literatures / edited by Bernth Lindfors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lindfors, Bernth.

Series:

Critical perspectives ; 3.

Critical perspectives ; 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nigerian literature--History and criticism.

Nigerian literature.

Physical Description:

xii, 285 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington : Three Continents Press, [1976]

Contents:

Vernacular literatures: Olajubu, O. Iwi Egungun chants. Owomoyela, O. Folklore and Yoruba theater. Adedeji, J. Trends in the content and form of the opening glee in Yoruba theater. Skinner, N., et al. Wakar Bushiya. Echeruo, M. The dramatic limits of Igbo ritual. Emenyonu, E. Early fiction in Igbo.

Literatures in English: Armstrong, R. P. The narrative and intensive continuity. Brown, L. Cultural norms and modes of perception in Achebe's fiction. Skinner, N. From Hausa to English. Nwoga, D. Plagiarism and authentic creativity in West Africa. Lindfors, B. The early writings of Wole Soyinka. Dodson, D. The role of the publisher in Onitsha market literature. Stevenson, W. H. The horn. Kronenfeld, J. Z. The "communistic" African and the "individualistic" Westerner.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0914478273 :

OCLC:

2005420