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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... Popular Theatre : From Precolonial Times to the Present Day , is another book - length study focusing on the relatively understudied but wide ranging varieties of African popular theatre . A daunting task by Kerr's own admission , but ...
... Popular Theatre : From Precolonial Times to the Present Day , is another book - length study focusing on the relatively understudied but wide ranging varieties of African popular theatre . A daunting task by Kerr's own admission , but ...
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... Popular Theatre ( eds . Karin Barber , John Collins and Alain Ricard ) examines three West African Popular theatre forms and traditions : the Concert Party of Ghana , the Concert Party of Togo and the Yorùbá Popular theatre . The ...
... Popular Theatre ( eds . Karin Barber , John Collins and Alain Ricard ) examines three West African Popular theatre forms and traditions : the Concert Party of Ghana , the Concert Party of Togo and the Yorùbá Popular theatre . The ...
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... Popular Forms and Characterisation in Ngugi's Postcolonial Narrative ' ( EA 24.i. 71-87 ) , James A. Ogude describes Ngugi's creative use of orality in his postcolonial narratives as one of the most important developments in his works ...
... Popular Forms and Characterisation in Ngugi's Postcolonial Narrative ' ( EA 24.i. 71-87 ) , James A. Ogude describes Ngugi's creative use of orality in his postcolonial narratives as one of the most important developments in his works ...
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