Tradition and Change in Contemporary West and East African Fiction
The essays in this volume capture the exciting energy of the emergent novel in East and West Africa, drawing on diffe¬rent theoretical insights to offer fresh and engaging perspectives on what has been variously termed the 'new wave', 'emer¬gent generation', and 'third gener...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam :
Editions Rodopi
2014.
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Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b34707311*spi |
Sumario: | The essays in this volume capture the exciting energy of the emergent novel in East and West Africa, drawing on diffe¬rent theoretical insights to offer fresh and engaging perspectives on what has been variously termed the 'new wave', 'emer¬gent generation', and 'third generation'. Subjects addressed include the politics of identity, especially when (re)constructed outside the homeland or when African indigenous values are eroded by globaliz¬ation, transnationalism, and the exilic condition or the self undergoes fragmen¬tation. Other essays examine once-taboo concerns, including gendered accou. |
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Descripción Física: | 434 p. |
Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
ISBN: | 9789401211093 |