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Standpoints on African literature : a critical anthology
- Title
- Standpoints on African literature : a critical anthology / edited by Chris L. Wanjala.
- Publication
- Nairobi : East African Literature Bureau, 1973.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Wanjala, Chris.
- Description
- xviii, 389 p.; 19 cm.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contents
- Preface.--Introduction.--Tejani, B. Creative freedom and critical function in African literature.--Ngugi, S. Popular lyric poetry in East Africa.--Gathugu, M. Okot p'Bitek.--Ngubiah, S. N. Ngugi's early writings.--Ojero, P. O. Of Tares and broken handles, Ngugi preaches.--Wanjala, C. The tabanic genre.--Atieno-Odhiambo et al. Okot's two songs.--Nazareth, P. The trial of a juggler.--Wanjala, C. Achebe.--Gachukia, E. W. Chinua Achebe and tradition.--Nyang'aya, E. M. The freakish Tutuola.--Chakava, H. Ayi Kwei Armah and a commonwealth of souls.--Roscoe, A. A. Okara's unheeded voice.--Nandwa, J. Mission to Kala.--Luvai, A. The role of the old in the writings of Ferdinand Oyono, Mongo Beti, and Senbene Ousmane.--Gecau, K. Alienation and disillusion in Ferdinand Oyono's African characters.--Calder, A. A sense of shame.--Luvai, A. The poetry of Wole Soyinka and Christopher Okigbo.--Wanjala, C. The face of injustice.--Tejani, B. The prison poems of Dennis Brutus.--Gecau, K. The various levels of betrayal in Wreath for Udomo.--Ngugi, S. Cesaire's "Return to my native land."--Nyang'aya, E. Richard Wright's commitment.
- Call Number
- Sc 808.8-S (Standpoints on African literature)
- LCCN
- 73980196
- OCLC
- NYPG764897127-B
- Title
- Standpoints on African literature : a critical anthology / edited by Chris L. Wanjala.
- Imprint
- Nairobi : East African Literature Bureau, 1973.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Added Author
- Wanjala, Chris.
- Research Call Number
- Sc 808.8-S (Standpoints on African literature)JFC 84-366