African Literature
An Anthology of Criticism and Theory
Ato Quayson editor Tejumola Olaniyan editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:4th May '07
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This paperback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£110.95(9781405112000)
This is the first anthology to bring together the key texts of African literary theory and criticism.
- Brings together key texts that are otherwise hard to locate
- Covers all genres and critical schools
- Provides the intellectual context for understanding African literature
- Facilitates the future development of African literary criticism <
"This anthology represents a gathering of the best critical work on African literature and on larger questions of literary history, the sociology of literature, criticism and theory. In this magnificent book, we have a collection of the best that has been thought and written about African literary culture and the modern imagination."
—Simon Gikandi, Professor of English, Princeton University
"Introduces the material in a crisp, always engaged, sometimes provocative manner .... Diverse perspectives through the rich dynamics of dialogue and debate. Highly recommended." (Choice)
ISBN: 9781405112017
Dimensions: 246mm x 173mm x 41mm
Weight: 1374g
800 pages