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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... traditional culture ' remains unanswered , Jones asserts barely two paragraphs later that ' in traditional African societies there is no ambiguity about the centrality of the author / presenter , and from this tradition it is easy to ...
... traditional culture ' remains unanswered , Jones asserts barely two paragraphs later that ' in traditional African societies there is no ambiguity about the centrality of the author / presenter , and from this tradition it is easy to ...
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... tradition in the light of current South African realities ' . The special issue attempts to come to terms with a tradition which , according to Alexander , ' has been under attack in South Africa for many years , from both the left and ...
... tradition in the light of current South African realities ' . The special issue attempts to come to terms with a tradition which , according to Alexander , ' has been under attack in South Africa for many years , from both the left and ...
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... Tradition and Ex / tradition ' ( 18-23 ) Jeyifo affirms very strongly that despite ' the emphasis in literary theory in America now , literary theory can never be apolitical ' . Jeyifo uses the concept of cultural tradition as a ...
... Tradition and Ex / tradition ' ( 18-23 ) Jeyifo affirms very strongly that despite ' the emphasis in literary theory in America now , literary theory can never be apolitical ' . Jeyifo uses the concept of cultural tradition as a ...
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