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The Literary History of the Igbo Novel
This book looks at the trends in the development of the Igbo novel from its antecedents in oral performance, through the emergence of the first published novel, Omenuko, in 1933 by Pita Nwana, to the contemporary Igbo novel. Defining "Igbo literature" as literature in Igbo language, and "Igbo novel" as a novel written in Igbo language, the author argues that oral and written literature in African indigenous languages hold an important foundational position in the history of African literature. Focusing on the contributions of Igbo writers to the development of African literature in African languages, the book examines the evolution, themes, and distinctive features of the Igbo novel, the historical circumstances of the rise of the African novel in the pre-colonial, era and their impact on the contemporary Igbo novel. This book will be of interest to scholars of African literature, literary history, and Igbo studies.
Chinua Achebe and the Igbo-African World
Chinua Achebe and the Igbo-African World: Between Fiction, Fact, and Historical Representation explores Chinua Achebe’s literary works and how they communicated the Igbo-African world to readers. Engaging in the politics of representation, Achebe sought to demystify deterministic views of race and cultural ethnocentrism. While his books and commentaries have been very influential in shaping a unique and multifaceted view of the African world, some scholars have challenged Achebe’s representations of historical reality. Through in-depth analyses of his writing, contributors examine the interpretations Achebe imposed on African culture and history in his texts. The chapters cover Achebe’s engagement with critical issues like historical representation, gender relations, and indigenous political institutions in a changing society. Throughout, contributors present new ways for understanding Achebe's literary works and show how his work draws from African historical reality and identity while challenging Western epistemological hegemony.
Igbo English in the Nigerian Novel
This study establishes the ethnic variety of English, Igbo English (IE), in the Nigerian novel. It demonstrates that IE is a deliberate and stylistic device arising from the influence of the Igbo language - oral and written forms, and culture on English, resulting in the clear identity of this variety. The author illustrates the distinctiveness of IE with reference to the novels of Chinua Achebe, Cyprian Ekwensi, Buchi Emecheta, Chuwuemeka Ike, Nkem Nwankwo and several other writers. He goes on to explore the role of these literary writers first in the development of IE, and then more generally, in the development of Nigerian English. He comments on the implications of their work for the modern African novel as a whole, and for an approach of study to African literature from the perspective of ethnic literary tradition.
Igbo Stories From Abiriba
Story-time in Igbo society is a relaxing, fun-filled time for families to connect and enjoy each other's company. At the same time, it provides the means for elders to pass along values and life lessons in an unstructured, non formal environment. The primary characters of stories may be people, animals, birds or any object the purpose of most stories is to illustrate a particular human condition or behavior, and to highlight the benefi ts and drawbacks of the character's choices. In this way, perspectives on how to live a good and balanced life are passed onto the next generations. We are sharing this traditions with you - to better understand Igbo culture and hopefully ensure that these story-time experiences continue for time immemorial.
Words are Sweet
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Chinua Achebe and the Igbo-African World
This book examines how Chinua Achebe presented the Igbo-African world in his writing by analyzing his engagement with critical issues like historical representation, gender, and indigenous political institutions. Contributors study how his work draws from African historical reality and identity while challenging Western epistemological hegemony.
Things Fall Apart
A man's world is destroyed first by his own failings and weaknesses and then by outside forces beyond his control.
Efuru
Efuru é o nome da protagonista que dá título à obra. A história da personagem demonstra os dilemas desta diante do casamento e da maternidade, pilares do papel social da mulher igbo na comunidade igbo tradicional de então. Como Efuru negocia este papel e, para isso, mobiliza a cosmogonia de seu povo, é o que o leitor irá encontrar nas páginas dessa obra. Essa cosmogonia, ou seja, o modo como se percebe o mundo, a criação e a relação entre o homem e o universo que o cerca, reserva um lugar de centralidade ao deus supremo que rege todas as coisas (Chukwu), ao chi (uma espécie de força criadora ou espírito pessoal de cada indivíduo) e aos espíritos dos ancestrais. São eles que regem a vida e alicerçam os valores de cada homem e mulher igbo que são retratados na escrita de Flora. No desafio de colocar mulheres igbos no centro da narrativa literária e, por meio destas mulheres, descrever um mundo em transformação, Flora Nwapa torna Efuru um clássico, um marco na literatura feminina. Tathiana Cassiano
