Contemporary African literature and the politics of gender /
[Book]
Florence Stratton.
New York :
Routledge,
1994.
1 online resource (viii, 200 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; INTRODUCTION: Exclusionary practices; HOW COULD THINGS FALL APART FOR WHOM THEY WERE NOT TOGETHER?; THE MOTHER AFRICA TROPE; MEN FALL APART: Grace Ogot's novels and short stories; FLORA NWAPA AND THE FEMALE NOVEL OF DEVELOPMENT; THEIR NEW SISTER': Buchi Emecheta and the contemporary African literary tradition; 'LITERATURE AS AWEAPON': The novels of Mariama B; GENDER ON THE AGENDA: Novels of the 1980s by Ngg and Achebe; CONCLUSION: Redefining the African literary tradition; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
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The first extensive account of African literature from a feminist perspective, looking at the effect of gender and patriarchy on African literature and the contributions of African women writers. Also includes new readings of canonical male writers.
Contemporary African literature and the politics of gender.
9780415097703
African literature (English)-- Women authors-- History and criticism.
African literature (French)-- Women authors-- History and criticism.
Feminism and literature-- Africa-- History-- 20th century.
Sex role in literature.
Women and literature-- Africa-- History-- 20th century.