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OverviewMilestones in African Literature offers an accessible guide to ten key moments in African literature. It traces literature in Africa through forms and genres, as well as social and political changes. Toyin Falola embraces the richness of African literature, and considers the oral tradition, pre-colonial literature, apartheid, print media and digital literature, postcolonialism, and migration literature. He explores the realities of African people by drawing from and highlighting peoples’ convictions, spirituality, and pasts. The book reveals African literature’s capacity to convey cultural, social, and political messages through storytelling, while depicting the social structures and cultural norms that shape these experiences through the examination of perspectives and literary works of African authors. Milestones in African Literature is the ideal resource for undergraduate and graduate students interested in African literatures. It will also be invaluable for teachers and researchers aiming to strengthen their knowledge. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Toyin Falola (The University of Texas at Austin, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.580kg ISBN: 9781032513294ISBN 10: 1032513292 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 31 July 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction Social Experience, Commitment, and Essence Chapter 1: Oral Literature Chapter 2: The Written Text of the Pre-Colonial Chapter 3: The Colonial Era Chapter 4: Apartheid, Settler-Colonialism, and Southern Africa Chapter 5: The Negritude Movement and African Rehabilitation Chapter 6: Print Media and Popular Literature Chapter 7: The Language Debate Chapter 8: Postcolonial Realities Chapter 9: Migration Literature Chapter 10: The Digital Age Conclusion: African Literature: Methodological Reflections and Pushing the Frontiers of Research IndexReviews‘With Milestones in African Literature, Falola can be said to have scored another bull’s eyes. This is a book that is a rich resource for students of literature, history, sociology in fact, humanities in general. The author has deployed his expertise as a historian to write a book that one finds entertaining and educative and rich in gems knowledge.’ - Olayinka Oyegbile, Naija Times, September 2024 Author InformationToyin Falola is the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities and University Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of History at The University of Texas at Austin, USA. He is the recipient of many distinguished accolades and awards, including nineteen honorary doctorates. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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