Francophone African poetry and drama : a cultural history since the 1960s / Richard J. Gray II.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gray, Richard J., 1971- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African poetry (French)--20th century--History and criticism.

African poetry (French).

African poetry (French)--21st century--History and criticism.

African drama (French)--20th century--History and criticism.

African drama (French).

African drama (French)--21st century--History and criticism.

Physical Description:

v, 206 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2014.

Summary:

"Scholars have traditionally pushed Francophone literature to the margins of cultural and literary creation. Themes explored in five chapters include the diversity of African identity formation, the resistance to former notions of literary composition as art, a remapping of social responsibility and diversity, and the impact of globalization on Francophone Africa's identity formation and participation"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The black man's burden and the struggle for independence

Oral societies and writing in the language of the oppressed

Francophone African poetry

Histories, legends and myths in Francophone African theatre

5.Writing the female body : Francophone African women's poetry and theatre.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786475582

0786475587

9781476617053

1476617058

OCLC:

879584246