Themes In African Literature In French

Author : Sam Ade Ojo,Olusola Oke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111348228

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Themes in African Literature in French by Sam Ade Ojo,Olusola Oke Pdf

The second volume in this African Literature series arises from the need of Nigerian universities for literary criticism of African literature in French, for an English speaking audience. Additionally, the work aims to offer a comparative perspective on francophone literature, and thus diversify away from the formal linguistic and textual analysis typical of traditional French/francophone criticism, towards a broader approach and examination of literature rooted in a social and political context. The work is broadly divided into three sections: poetry, novels and theatre. Examples of the discussions include: negritude and the African world-view of Senghor's poetry; Sembene Ousmane's indictment of political, religious and moral chaos in Africa; the characterisation of women on the francophone stage; and an overview of African radio-drama.

Author : Dorothy S. Blair
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1976-11-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0521211956

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African Literature in French by Dorothy S. Blair Pdf

This 1976 book provides both a historical survey and a critical analysis of the literature in French from West and Equatorial Africa. Professor Blair begins by discussing the social, educational and political influences which led to the formation of the Negritude movement and to a flowering of French-African creative writing. This historical approach is then complemented by a study of the different literary genres. She traces the evolution of the first manifestations of literary activity in French by African writers, the written folk-tale, fable and short story, from the oral tradition of the indigenous culture, and the eventual appearance of the novel with a legendary or historical theme. The origins of French-African drama are considered for the first time, and the work of the minor poets analysed. Finally, Professor Blair attempts a definition of the French-African novel, and studies examples from three major periods from the 1930s onwards.

Author : Olusola Oke,Sam Ade Ojo
Publisher : Spectrum Books
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015059973316

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Introduction to Francophone African Literature by Olusola Oke,Sam Ade Ojo Pdf

The first title of a new African literature series, this is a lively, accomplished collection of essays about modern African literature in French. It aims to address the need - of both the anglophone African and the non-African reader - for literary criticism of francophone literature in English, and thus bridge a prevailing, prohibitive lanaguage and cultural barrier. The collection covers a comprehensive range of genres - from the epic traditon and oral literature, to poetry and the modern novel. Its contributors are all specialists in French literature and African literature in French, and include for example the prominent Nigerian critic of feminist literature and feminism, Adule Adebayo. Subjects include: negritude poetry as a process of protest, revolt and reconciliation; the biographies and autobiographical novels of women writers and their comparative late arrival on the literary scene; and perspectives on the debate surrounding the tradition and status of the African novel.

Author : Richard J. Gray II
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-23
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786475582

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Francophone African Poetry and Drama by Richard J. Gray II Pdf

Scholars examining literature from former French colonies sometimes view it wrongly as simply an outgrowth of colonial literature. By suggesting new ways to understand the multiple voices present, this book explores how Francophone African poetry and theatre in particular, since the 1960s, constitute both an organic cultural product and a reflection of the diverse African cultures in which they originate. Themes explored in five chapters include the many kinds of African identity formation, the resistance to former notions of literary composition as art, a remapping of social responsibility, and the impact of globalization on Francophone Africa's participation in world economics, politics and culture. This study highlights the inner workings of Francophone African literature and suggests a canonization of modern Francophone works from a world perspective.

Author : Abiola Irele
Publisher : Africa Research and Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : African literature (French)
ISBN : 1592217982

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The Negritude Moment by Abiola Irele Pdf

In an extensive collection of essays spanning 50 years of sustained scholarship, The Negritude Moment explores the many varied aspects of Negritude - both as a concept and as a movement. F. Abiola Irele provides an account of its historical origins and examines the sociological and ideological background of themes that have preoccupied French-speaking black writers and intellectuals. His collection also includes a rare essay on the structure of Aime Cesaire's imagery in its poetic transmutation of this experience.

Author : Mildred P. Mortimer
Publisher : James Currey
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015019471641

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Journeys Through the French African Novel by Mildred P. Mortimer Pdf

Mildred Mortimer questions the preeminence of outer and inner voyages in the francophone African novel. Rooted in both African oral tradition and the European novel, the journey motif not only reflects cultural blending but also African experiences of migration, exploration, and conquest.

Author : Kwaku Addae Gyasi
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 082047830X

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The Francophone African Text by Kwaku Addae Gyasi Pdf

Focusing on the African writer and the language of the former colonial power, The Francophone African Text: Translation and the Postcolonial Experience highlights the writer's re-appropriation of the foreign language in the creative writing process. It calls attention to the African writer's use of French, a process of creative translation in which the writer's words form a hybrid code that compels the original French to refer to the indigenous African language for meaning. Examining a group of works under the theme of translation, this book reveals that a consideration of both ideological and linguistic elements enhances understanding of the subject from the broader perspective of postcolonial discourse.

Author : Bennetta Jules-Rosette
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : African literature (French)
ISBN : 0252069358

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Black Paris by Bennetta Jules-Rosette Pdf

Black Paris documents the struggles and successes of three generations of African writers as they strive to establish their artistic, literary, and cultural identities in France. Based on long-term ethnographic, archival, and historical research, the work is enriched by interviews with many writers of the new generation. Bennetta Jules-Rosette explores African writing and identity in France from the early n gritude movement and the founding of the Pr sence Africaine publishing house in 1947 to the mid-1990s. Examining the relationship between African writing and French anthropology as well as the emergence of new styles and discourses, Jules-Rosette covers French Pan-Africanism and the revolutionary writing of the 1960s and 1970s. She also discusses the new generation of African writers who appeared in Paris during the 1980s and 1990s.

Author : Damian Ugwutikiri Opata
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : African literature
ISBN : IND:30000078248568

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Major Themes in African Literature by Damian Ugwutikiri Opata Pdf

Author : Dorothy S. Blair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:256672200

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African Literature in French by Dorothy S. Blair Pdf

Author : Ruth Bush
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781781381953

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Publishing Africa in French by Ruth Bush Pdf

An exploration of African literary production in France and its socio-economic implications.

Author : Elerius Edet John
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : African fiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040570504

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The Rise of the Camerounian Novel in French by Elerius Edet John Pdf

Author : Jonathan P. Smithe
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1590332903

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African Literature by Jonathan P. Smithe Pdf

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.

Author : Douglas Killam,Alicia L. Kerfoot
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780313054518

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Student Encyclopedia of African Literature by Douglas Killam,Alicia L. Kerfoot Pdf

African literature is a vast subject of growing output and interest. Written especially for students, this book selectively surveys the topic in a clear and accessible way. Included are roughly 600 alphabetically arranged entries on writers, genres, and major works. Many entries cite works for further reading, and the volume closes with a selected, general bibliography. Africa is a land of contrasts and of diverse cultures and traditions. It is also a land of conflict and creativity. The literature of the continent draws upon a fascinating body of oral traditions and lore and also reflects the political turmoil of the modern world. With the increased interest in cultural diversity and the growing centrality of Africa in world politics, African literature is figuring more and more prominently in the curriculum. This book helps students learn about the African literary achievement. Written expressly for students, this book is far more accessible than other reference works on the subject. Included are nearly 600 alphabetically arranged entries on authors, such as Chinua Achebe, Athol Fugard, Buchi Emecheta, Nadine Gordimer, and Wole Soyinka; major works, such as Things Fall Apart and Petals of Blood; and individual genres, such as the novel, drama, and poetry. Many entries cite works for further reading, and the volume closes with a selected, general bibliography.

Author : Véronique Wakerley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122974525

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French Perspectives on Anglophone African Writers and Writings by Véronique Wakerley Pdf