Black African Literature in English, 1991-2001: Critical Appreciation and ReceptionThe English Association, based at the University of Leicester in the UK, aims to further knowledge and enjoyment of the English language and literature, and to foster good practice in its teaching and learning at all levels. They produce an annual review, The Year's Work in English, published by Oxford University Press, a narrative bibliographical review of scholarly work on the English language and literatures, including on new literatures in English. This book brings together eleven contributions contemporary black African literature in English, 1991-2001. Some 120 books and over 300 scholarly and bibliographical essays from journals and periodicals are reviewed. |
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... plays often become the vehicle of critical thematic commentary on the State of the society . In ' Creative Apostasy or Aesthetic Amnesia ? Osofisan's Birthdays Are Not for Dying and Other Plays ' ( Ufahamu 20.44-55 ) , Okwute J. Abah ...
... plays often become the vehicle of critical thematic commentary on the State of the society . In ' Creative Apostasy or Aesthetic Amnesia ? Osofisan's Birthdays Are Not for Dying and Other Plays ' ( Ufahamu 20.44-55 ) , Okwute J. Abah ...
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... plays of Femi Osofisan : Sam Ukala's ' Politics of Aesthetics ' ( African Theatre 22 { 2001 } 29-41 ) , Victor Ukaegbu's ' Once Upon Four Robbers : Continuing the Intercultural Debate ' ( African Theatre 22 { 2001 } 42-56 ) and Awo ...
... plays of Femi Osofisan : Sam Ukala's ' Politics of Aesthetics ' ( African Theatre 22 { 2001 } 29-41 ) , Victor Ukaegbu's ' Once Upon Four Robbers : Continuing the Intercultural Debate ' ( African Theatre 22 { 2001 } 42-56 ) and Awo ...
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... plays with which the students are familiar . It is not surprising therefore that the Jawi collective would choose it , if for no other reason than to demonstrate how it might be performed ' . Finally , from the perspective of an active ...
... plays with which the students are familiar . It is not surprising therefore that the Jawi collective would choose it , if for no other reason than to demonstrate how it might be performed ' . Finally , from the perspective of an active ...
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