African rhythms : new approaches to literature / Smith and Ce, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Smith, editor.

C. E., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African literature--History and criticism.

African literature.

African literature (English).

Europe--In literature.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, [England] : African Library of Critical Writing, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

With new integrative and indigenous approaches to literary affairs the focus of this volume is on the influence of tradition in African writing. Using the work of Chinua Achebe two scholars from outside Africa offer insight on oratorical devices in modern African fiction, two chapters follow which, by fusing traditional elements in transitional societies, illustrate the cultural awareness that touch on the exalted role of the artist in their communities. The post colonial rhetoric also continues with echoes of political commitment on modern poetry - town issues in the discourse of Africaís lit

Contents:

Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 - Oratorical Strategies in African Literature; Chapter 2 - Ral Rhythms of Achebe's Fiction; Chapter 3 - Releaming the Song that Truly Speaks; Chapter 4 - Comapring the Child Hero; Chapter 5 - Children in a Discourse; Chapter 6 - Hearts and Ballads; Chapter 7 - Njange Wan; Chapter 8 - Riddles and Bash; Notes and Bibliography; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 22, 2014).

ISBN:

9789783603721

9783603728

OCLC:

879948792