Dorothy S. Blair
African Literature in French
A History of Creative Writing in French from West and Equatorial Africa
Dorothy S. Blair
African Literature in French
A History of Creative Writing in French from West and Equatorial Africa
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This book provides a historical survey and a critical analysis of the literature in French from West and Equatorial Africa.
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This book provides a historical survey and a critical analysis of the literature in French from West and Equatorial Africa.
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- Verlag: Cambridge University Press
- Seitenzahl: 372
- Erscheinungstermin: 2. Juni 2010
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
- Gewicht: 603g
- ISBN-13: 9780521284035
- ISBN-10: 0521284031
- Artikelnr.: 30881745
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Produktsicherheitsverantwortliche/r
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- gpsr@libri.de
- Verlag: Cambridge University Press
- Seitenzahl: 372
- Erscheinungstermin: 2. Juni 2010
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
- Gewicht: 603g
- ISBN-13: 9780521284035
- ISBN-10: 0521284031
- Artikelnr.: 30881745
- Herstellerkennzeichnung
- Produktsicherheitsverantwortliche/r
- Europaallee 1
- 36244 Bad Hersfeld
- gpsr@libri.de
Frontispiece
Preface
Map
Table
List of abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction: background to a literature: 1. Earliest beginnings
2. Historical review
3. The educational system
4. First awakenings of Black consciousness and interest in Africa
5. The birth of Negritude
Part I. The Transition from Yesterday to Today: 1. The oral tradition: the role of the griot
2. The evolution of the folk-tale, short story and fable
3. The heyday of folk-lore in French West African literature
4. The rear-guard and the decline of the folk-tale
5. Legends from Central and West Africa in novels and novellas
6. The historical novel
Part II. Dramatic Literature: 1. Origins and development of a French language spectacle
2. Historical and legendary drama
3. Comedy, satire and morality plays
4. Conclusion
Part III. Negro-African Poetry: From Negritude to 'Disengagement': 1. The birth of Negritude
2. Conclusion
Part IV. The African Novelist and the Negro-African Novel in French: 1. Towards a definition of the African novel
2. 1935-55: authors and works in the margin of commitment
3. 1954-64: Around the anti-colonialist cause: 'Romans à thèse'
4. 1958-64: period of transition: releasing the tensions of the past and drawing up blueprints for the future
1964-74: in the light of Independence
5. Familiar writers - new inspirations
6. New voices in fiction
7. Conclusion
Appendix
Bibliographical notes
Index.
Preface
Map
Table
List of abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction: background to a literature: 1. Earliest beginnings
2. Historical review
3. The educational system
4. First awakenings of Black consciousness and interest in Africa
5. The birth of Negritude
Part I. The Transition from Yesterday to Today: 1. The oral tradition: the role of the griot
2. The evolution of the folk-tale, short story and fable
3. The heyday of folk-lore in French West African literature
4. The rear-guard and the decline of the folk-tale
5. Legends from Central and West Africa in novels and novellas
6. The historical novel
Part II. Dramatic Literature: 1. Origins and development of a French language spectacle
2. Historical and legendary drama
3. Comedy, satire and morality plays
4. Conclusion
Part III. Negro-African Poetry: From Negritude to 'Disengagement': 1. The birth of Negritude
2. Conclusion
Part IV. The African Novelist and the Negro-African Novel in French: 1. Towards a definition of the African novel
2. 1935-55: authors and works in the margin of commitment
3. 1954-64: Around the anti-colonialist cause: 'Romans à thèse'
4. 1958-64: period of transition: releasing the tensions of the past and drawing up blueprints for the future
1964-74: in the light of Independence
5. Familiar writers - new inspirations
6. New voices in fiction
7. Conclusion
Appendix
Bibliographical notes
Index.
Frontispiece
Preface
Map
Table
List of abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction: background to a literature: 1. Earliest beginnings
2. Historical review
3. The educational system
4. First awakenings of Black consciousness and interest in Africa
5. The birth of Negritude
Part I. The Transition from Yesterday to Today: 1. The oral tradition: the role of the griot
2. The evolution of the folk-tale, short story and fable
3. The heyday of folk-lore in French West African literature
4. The rear-guard and the decline of the folk-tale
5. Legends from Central and West Africa in novels and novellas
6. The historical novel
Part II. Dramatic Literature: 1. Origins and development of a French language spectacle
2. Historical and legendary drama
3. Comedy, satire and morality plays
4. Conclusion
Part III. Negro-African Poetry: From Negritude to 'Disengagement': 1. The birth of Negritude
2. Conclusion
Part IV. The African Novelist and the Negro-African Novel in French: 1. Towards a definition of the African novel
2. 1935-55: authors and works in the margin of commitment
3. 1954-64: Around the anti-colonialist cause: 'Romans à thèse'
4. 1958-64: period of transition: releasing the tensions of the past and drawing up blueprints for the future
1964-74: in the light of Independence
5. Familiar writers - new inspirations
6. New voices in fiction
7. Conclusion
Appendix
Bibliographical notes
Index.
Preface
Map
Table
List of abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction: background to a literature: 1. Earliest beginnings
2. Historical review
3. The educational system
4. First awakenings of Black consciousness and interest in Africa
5. The birth of Negritude
Part I. The Transition from Yesterday to Today: 1. The oral tradition: the role of the griot
2. The evolution of the folk-tale, short story and fable
3. The heyday of folk-lore in French West African literature
4. The rear-guard and the decline of the folk-tale
5. Legends from Central and West Africa in novels and novellas
6. The historical novel
Part II. Dramatic Literature: 1. Origins and development of a French language spectacle
2. Historical and legendary drama
3. Comedy, satire and morality plays
4. Conclusion
Part III. Negro-African Poetry: From Negritude to 'Disengagement': 1. The birth of Negritude
2. Conclusion
Part IV. The African Novelist and the Negro-African Novel in French: 1. Towards a definition of the African novel
2. 1935-55: authors and works in the margin of commitment
3. 1954-64: Around the anti-colonialist cause: 'Romans à thèse'
4. 1958-64: period of transition: releasing the tensions of the past and drawing up blueprints for the future
1964-74: in the light of Independence
5. Familiar writers - new inspirations
6. New voices in fiction
7. Conclusion
Appendix
Bibliographical notes
Index.