Encyclopedia of African Literature
Gikandi
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Description for Encyclopedia of African Literature
Paperback. Presenting a comprehensive reference work on African literature, this book contains over 600 alphabetically arranged entries that cover major and less established African authors and texts, criticism and theory, and African Literature's development as a field of scholarship. It is suitable for students of African literature. Editor(s): Gikandi, Simon. Num Pages: 648 pages, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1H; DSR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1146.
The most comprehensive reference work on African literature to date, this book covers all the key historical and cultural issues in the field. The Encyclopedia contains over 600 entries covering criticism and theory, African literature's development as a field of scholarship, and studies of established and lesser-known writers and their texts. While the greatest proportion of literary work in Africa has been a product of the twentieth century, the Encyclopedia also covers the literature back to the earliest eras of story-telling and oral transmission, making this a unique and valuable resource for those studying social sciences as well as humanities. ... Read more
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
664
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
648
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415549622
SKU
V9780415549622
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99-2
About Gikandi
Princeton University, USA
Reviews for Encyclopedia of African Literature
"Provides information on the African literary community not previously available in the US. Recommended for academic and large public libraries." - Library Journal 'A new and original contribution to the cultures of the African continent...A valuable reference tool.' - Reference Reviews 'A new and original contribution to the cultures of the African continent ... A valuable reference tool.'-Reference Reviews ... Read more