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by Wole Soyinka (Author) "I shall begin by commemorating the gods for their self-sacrifice on the altar of literature, and in so doing press them into further service on..." (more)
Key Phrases: transitional gulf, tragic rites, chthonic realm, Camara Laye, Hamidou Kane, Zora Zeljan (more...)
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Book Description
The ways in which the African world perceives itself as a cultural whole that interconnects myth, ritual and literature and the differences between its essential unity and the sense of division pervading Western literature are emphasized in this classic analysis.

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'... the best book on contemporary African literature available.' New Society

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 180 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press (November 30, 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0521398347
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521398343
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
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