The language of African literature

The language of African literature / edited by Edmund L. Epstein and Robert Kole ; with an introduction by Edmund L. Epstein.

"In this anthology, some of the most prolific and widely-read African novelists are analyzed - by some of the most advanced African linguists - from two divergent but mutually illuminating perspectives: a sophisticated linguistic and cultural analysis of their works as world-class literary prod...

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Other Authors: Epstein, Edmund L., Kole, Robert
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Trenton, NJ : Africa World Press, ©1998.
Subjects:
African literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
African literature (English) > 20th century > History and criticism.
Narration (Rhetoric)
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Summary:"In this anthology, some of the most prolific and widely-read African novelists are analyzed - by some of the most advanced African linguists - from two divergent but mutually illuminating perspectives: a sophisticated linguistic and cultural analysis of their works as world-class literary products; and a "cross-cultural" analysis of the rich influence of one (or more) of the over-3,000 indigenous African languages on the English-language writing style of these African authors."--Jacket.
Physical Description:xii, 298 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0865435340
9780865435346
0865435359
9780865435353

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