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African Literature
African literature, like the continent itself is enormous and diverse. East Africa's literature is different from West Africa's which is quite different from South Africa's which has different influences on it than North Africa's. Africa's literature is based on a widespread heritage of oral literature, some of which has now been recorded. Arabic influence can be detected as well as European, especially French and English. Legends, myths, proverbs, riddles and folktales form the mother load of the oral literature. This book presents an overview of African literature as well as a comprehensive bibliography, primarily of English language sources. Accessed by subject, author and title indexes.
Amitav Ghosh's The Shadow Lines
The Shadow Lines Is A Highly Innovative, Complex And Celebrated Novel Of Amitav Ghosh. Published In 1988, It Received The Prestigious Sahitya Academy Award In The Following Year. Not Only Literary Critics But Also Some Noted Litterateurs Have Acclaimed It For What It Has Been Able To Achieve As A Work Of Art. Its Focus Is A Fact Of History, The Post-Partition Scenario Of Violence; But Its Overall Form Is A Subtle Interweaving Of Fact, Fiction And Reminiscence.It Is A Novel In Which Amitav Ghosh Has Been Able To Realise His Artistic Conception Through An Art Form, Which Is Cohesive. However, It Remains Somewhat Inaccessible To Some Readers; They Are, Particularly, Mystified By Its Non-Linear ...
Of Poems & Poets
36 poets come together to create a premium coffee table poetry book with soul stirring poems along with colourful illustrations in the form of a variety of artwork- paintings, digital art, picture art, to enhance the beauty of the poems. Special Feature: A special section on Different Forms of Poetry for the poetry lovers.
GYNOCENTRIC CONTOURS OF THE MALE IMAGINATION: A STUDY OF THE NOVELS OF CHINUA ACHEBE AND NGŨGĨ WA THIONG’O
The focus of this book is upon the changing perception of women in African society and their portrayal over different periods in the novels of Chinua Achebe and Ngugi wa Thiong’o; the writers who intriguingly wrote on the constant changing role of African women in Igbo and Gikuyu clans. The book dicusses the image of African women entrapped in double jeopardy in both traditional and modern Africa. There has been a remarkable transformation in the representation of women from the early novels to the later novels of both the writers that has been studied in this book from close quarters. The approach and technique of the novelists in projecting their female characters has also been analyzed. The novels of both the writers marked a sea change in the thinking and perception of Westerners with reference to Africa and its people. This work is devoted to the exploration of the image of women in the East and West African societies through the selected novels of Chinua Achebe and Ngugi wa Thiong’o.
Symphonies of Life
Discover the enchanting world of Dr. Meenakshi Mohan in her latest collection of poems, Symphonies of Life. This exquisite anthology weaves a tapestry of life's vicarious experiences through the poet's masterful use of rhetorical, epistemological, and ontological perspectives. Each poem in this collection is a lyrical journey through the peaks and valleys of existence, capturing both joy and sorrow with poetic finesse. Dr. Mohan, a distinguished poet, painter, and academic, infuses her verses with rich imagery drawn from Greek and Indian mythology, seamlessly blending natural and human elements. Her evocative language paints vivid pictures, making her poetry resonate with imagistic and impre...
The West Indian Fiction
George Lamming, Wilson Harris, Samuel Selvon And V.S. Naipaul Are Amongst The Most Significant Novelists Of Caribbean Literature. The Present Volume Highlights The Contribution Made By These Writers And Also Discusses The Work Of Other Writers Including Jean Phys, Roger Mais, Cyril Dabydeen And Jamaica Kincaid.
The Routledge Encyclopedia of Indian Writing in English
Today, Indian writing in English is a fi eld of study that cannot be overlooked. Whereas at the turn of the 20th century, writers from India who chose to write in English were either unheeded or underrated, with time the literary world has been forced to recognize and accept their contribution to the corpus of world literatures in English. Showcasing the burgeoning field of Indian English writing, this encyclopedia documents the poets, novelists, essayists, and dramatists of Indian origin since the pre-independence era and their dedicated works. Written by internationally recognized scholars, this comprehensive reference book explores the history and development of Indian writers, their major contributions, and the critical reception accorded to them. The Routledge Encyclopedia of Indian Writing in English will be a valuable resource to students, teachers, and academics navigating the vast area of contemporary world literature.
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