The Columbia guide to East African literature in English since 1945
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New York : Columbia University Press, c2007.
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xxii, 194 pages ; 26 cm.
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Community College of Aurora - CentreTech - BOOKS
PR 9340 .G55 2007
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PR 9340 .G55 2007
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Published
New York : Columbia University Press, c2007.
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Book
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [179]-182) and index.
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"The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945 challenges the conventional belief that the English-language literary traditions of East Africa are restricted to the former British colonies of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Instead, these traditions stretch far into such neighboring countries as Somalia and Ethiopia." "Simon Gikandi and Evan Mwangi assemble a truly inclusive list of major writers and trends. They begin with a chronology of key historical events and an overview of the emergence and transformation of literary culture in the region. Then they provide an alphabetical list of major writers and brief descriptions of their concerns and achievements." "Some of the writers discussed include the Kenyan novelists Grace Ogot and Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Ugandan poet and essayist Taban Lo Liyong, Ethiopian playwright and poet Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin, Tanzanian novelist and diplomat Peter Palangyo, Ethiopian novelist Berhane Mariam Sahle-Sellassie, and the novelist M. G. Vassanji, who portrays the Indian diaspora in Africa, Europe, and North America." "Separate entries within this list describe thematic concerns, such as colonialism, decolonization, the black aesthetic, and the language question; the growth of genres like autobiography and popular literature; important movements like cultural nationalism and feminism; and the impact of major forces such as AIDS/HIV, Christian missions, and urbanization." "Comprehensive and richly detailed, this guide offers a fresh perspective on the role of East Africa in the development of African and world literature in English and a new understanding of the historical, cultural, and geopolitical boundaries of the region."--BOOK JACKET
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gikandi, S., & Mwangi, E. (2007). The Columbia guide to East African literature in English since 1945 . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gikandi, Simon and Evan. Mwangi. 2007. The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gikandi, Simon and Evan. Mwangi. The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945 Columbia University Press, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gikandi, Simon., and Evan Mwangi. The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945 Columbia University Press, 2007.
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