Africano en Teoría y crítica literaria & Ficción y literatura eBooks

Heart Of Darkness: The Original 1899 Edition (A Joseph Conrad Classic Novel)

de Joseph Conrad ...

Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) is regarded as one of the greatest writers in English, and Heart of Darkness, first published in 1902, is considered by many his "most famous, finest, and most enigmatic story." — Encyclopedia Britannica. The tale concerns the journey of the narrator (Marlow) up the Congo River on behalf of a Belgian trading company. Far upriver, he encounters the mysterious Kurtz, an ... Leer más

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Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) is regarded as one of the greatest writers in English, and Heart of Darkness, first published in 1902, is considered by many his "most famous, finest, and most enigmatic story." — Encyclopedia Britannica. The tale concerns the journey of the narrator (Marlow) up the Congo River on behalf of a Belgian trading company. Far upriver, he encounters the mysterious Kurtz, an
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The Signifying Monkey

A Theory of African-American Literary Criticism

de Henry Louis Gates, Jr. ...

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s original, groundbreaking study explores the relationship between the African and African-American vernacular traditions and black literature, elaborating a new critical approach located within this tradition that allows the black voice to speak for itself. Examining the ancient poetry and myths found in African, Latin American, and Caribbean culture, and particularly the ... Leer más

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s original, groundbreaking study explores the relationship between the African and African-American vernacular traditions and black literature, elaborating a new critical approach located within this tradition that allows the black voice to speak for itself. Examining the ancient poetry and myths found in African, Latin American, and Caribbean culture, and particularly the
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Justice and Human Rights in the African Imagination

We, Too, Are Humans

de Chielozona Eze ...

Series series Routledge Contemporary Africa
Justice and Human Rights in the African Imagination is an interdisciplinary reading of justice in literary texts and memoirs, films, and social anthropological texts in postcolonial Africa.Inspired by Nelson Mandela and South Africa’s robust achievements in human rights, this book argues that the notion of restorative justice is integral to the proper functioning of participatory democracy and ... Leer más

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Justice and Human Rights in the African Imagination is an interdisciplinary reading of justice in literary texts and memoirs, films, and social anthropological texts in postcolonial Africa.Inspired by Nelson Mandela and South Africa’s robust achievements in human rights, this book argues that the notion of restorative justice is integral to the proper functioning of participatory democracy and
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Hopes and Impediments

Selected Essays

de Chinua Achebe ...

One of the most provocative and original voices in contemporary literature, Chinua Achebe here considers the place of literature and art in our society in a collection of essays spanning his best writing and lectures from the last twenty-three years. For Achebe, overcoming goes hand in hand with eradicating the destructive effects of racism and injustice in Western society. He reveals the ... Leer más

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One of the most provocative and original voices in contemporary literature, Chinua Achebe here considers the place of literature and art in our society in a collection of essays spanning his best writing and lectures from the last twenty-three years. For Achebe, overcoming goes hand in hand with eradicating the destructive effects of racism and injustice in Western society. He reveals the
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Gods and Soldiers

The Penguin Anthology of Contemporary African Writing

Edición de Rob Spillman ...

A one-of-a-kind collection showcasing the energy of new African literatureComing at a time when Africa and African writers are in the midst of a remarkable renaissance, Gods and Soldiers captures the vitality and urgency of African writing today. With stories from northern Arabic-speaking to southern Zulu-speaking writers, this collection conveys thirty different ways of approaching what it means ... Leer más

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A one-of-a-kind collection showcasing the energy of new African literatureComing at a time when Africa and African writers are in the midst of a remarkable renaissance, Gods and Soldiers captures the vitality and urgency of African writing today. With stories from northern Arabic-speaking to southern Zulu-speaking writers, this collection conveys thirty different ways of approaching what it means
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (With Original Illustrations)

Enriched edition. A Gothic Sea Ballad of Guilt, Redemption, and the Supernatural

de Samuel Taylor Coleridge ...

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' with Original Illustrations is a haunting and mesmerizing work of Romantic poetry that delves into themes of guilt, redemption, nature, and the supernatural. Written in 1797-1798, the poem showcases Coleridge's mastery of lyrical balladry, with its distinctive musical cadence and vivid imagery. The inclusion of original illustrations ... Leer más

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' with Original Illustrations is a haunting and mesmerizing work of Romantic poetry that delves into themes of guilt, redemption, nature, and the supernatural. Written in 1797-1798, the poem showcases Coleridge's mastery of lyrical balladry, with its distinctive musical cadence and vivid imagery. The inclusion of original illustrations
... Leer más
Summary and Analysis of Americanah

Based on the Book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

de Worth Books ...

Series series Smart Summaries
So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Americanah tells you what you need to know before or after you read Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's book.Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.This short summary of Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie includes:Chapter-by-chapter overview... ... Leer más

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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Americanah tells you what you need to know before or after you read Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's book.Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.This short summary of Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie includes:Chapter-by-chapter overview...
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Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

de Bright Summaries ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Unlock the more straightforward side of Half of a Yellow Sun with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a gripping novel set against the backdrop of the Nigerian Civil War in the 1960s, when the Igbo people attempted to secede from Nigeria to found the Republic of Biafra. The novel depicts ... Leer más

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Unlock the more straightforward side of Half of a Yellow Sun with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a gripping novel set against the backdrop of the Nigerian Civil War in the 1960s, when the Igbo people attempted to secede from Nigeria to found the Republic of Biafra. The novel depicts
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Yoruba Legends

de M. I. Ogumefu ...

Yoruba Legendsby M. I. Ogumefu"The Yoruba people are descendants from a variety of West African communities. They are united by Geography, History, Religion and most importantly Language... They all speak Yoruba.In present day West Africa, the main countries where Yoruba speaking people live are Nigeria, Togo and Benin. These countries are very close together.Many years ago, before African slavery ... Leer más

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Yoruba Legendsby M. I. Ogumefu"The Yoruba people are descendants from a variety of West African communities. They are united by Geography, History, Religion and most importantly Language... They all speak Yoruba.In present day West Africa, the main countries where Yoruba speaking people live are Nigeria, Togo and Benin. These countries are very close together.Many years ago, before African slavery
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Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas

de Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o ...

A Literary Hub Most Anticipated BookBrilliant thoughts on modern African literature and postcolonial literary criticism from one of the giants of contemporary letters“One of the greatest writers of our time.” —Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, bestselling authorNgũgĩ wa Thiong’o was a towering figure in African literature, and his novels A Grain of Wheat; Weep Not, Child;... ... Leer más

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A Literary Hub Most Anticipated BookBrilliant thoughts on modern African literature and postcolonial literary criticism from one of the giants of contemporary letters“One of the greatest writers of our time.” —Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, bestselling authorNgũgĩ wa Thiong’o was a towering figure in African literature, and his novels A Grain of Wheat; Weep Not, Child;...
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In My Father's House

Africa in the Philosophy of Culture

de Kwame Anthony Appiah ...

The beating of Rodney King and the resulting riots in South Central Los Angeles. The violent clash between Hasidim and African-Americans in Crown Heights. The boats of Haitian refugees being turned away from the Land of Opportunity. These are among the many racially-charged images that have burst across our television screens in the last year alone, images that show that for all our complacent ... Leer más

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The beating of Rodney King and the resulting riots in South Central Los Angeles. The violent clash between Hasidim and African-Americans in Crown Heights. The boats of Haitian refugees being turned away from the Land of Opportunity. These are among the many racially-charged images that have burst across our television screens in the last year alone, images that show that for all our complacent
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Black Land

Imperial Ethiopianism and African America

de Professor Nadia Nurhussein ...

The first book to explore how African American writing and art engaged with visions of Ethiopia during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuriesAs the only African nation, with the exception of Liberia, to remain independent during the colonization of the continent, Ethiopia has long held significance for and captivated the imaginations of African Americans. In Black Land, Nadia Nurhussein ... Leer más

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The first book to explore how African American writing and art engaged with visions of Ethiopia during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuriesAs the only African nation, with the exception of Liberia, to remain independent during the colonization of the continent, Ethiopia has long held significance for and captivated the imaginations of African Americans. In Black Land, Nadia Nurhussein
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Where Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales

Enchanting Animal Communication in West African Folklore

de Robert Hamill Nassau ...

In "Where Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales," Robert Hamill Nassau presents a vibrant collection of folklore that captures the essence of West African oral traditions. This compendium showcases a range of stories where animals serve as both protagonists and moral guides, illuminating cultural values and communal beliefs through a rich, engaging narrative style. Nassau'Äôs meticulous ... Leer más

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In "Where Animals Talk: West African Folk Lore Tales," Robert Hamill Nassau presents a vibrant collection of folklore that captures the essence of West African oral traditions. This compendium showcases a range of stories where animals serve as both protagonists and moral guides, illuminating cultural values and communal beliefs through a rich, engaging narrative style. Nassau'Äôs meticulous
... Leer más
Drawing the Line

What to Do with the Work of Immoral Artists from Museums to the Movies

de Erich Hatala Matthes ...

Can we still watch Woody Allen's movies? Can we still laugh at Bill Cosby's jokes? Woody Allen, Kevin Spacey, Dave Chappelle, Louis C. K., J.K. Rowling, Michael Jackson, Roseanne Barr. Recent years have proven rife with revelations about the misdeeds, objectional views, and, in some instances, crimes of popular artists. Spurred in part by the #metoo movement, and given more access than ever ... Leer más

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Can we still watch Woody Allen's movies? Can we still laugh at Bill Cosby's jokes? Woody Allen, Kevin Spacey, Dave Chappelle, Louis C. K., J.K. Rowling, Michael Jackson, Roseanne Barr. Recent years have proven rife with revelations about the misdeeds, objectional views, and, in some instances, crimes of popular artists. Spurred in part by the #metoo movement, and given more access than ever
... Leer más
The Witness as Educator

Reading W. G. Sebald, Aimé Césaire, and Walt Whitman

de David T. Hansen ...

Illuminates the power in bearing witness as an ethical orientation toward the world and its people.In The Witness as Educator, David T. Hansen examines the idea of bearing witness. He shows how it constitutes an ethical orientation that heeds human yearnings for justice, beauty, and meaning. He engages the work of three exemplary witnesses: W. G. Sebald, Aimé Césaire, and Walt Whitman. Sebald ... Leer más

$30.77 USD

Illuminates the power in bearing witness as an ethical orientation toward the world and its people.In The Witness as Educator, David T. Hansen examines the idea of bearing witness. He shows how it constitutes an ethical orientation that heeds human yearnings for justice, beauty, and meaning. He engages the work of three exemplary witnesses: W. G. Sebald, Aimé Césaire, and Walt Whitman. Sebald
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African Culture Is Not to Blame

de P.E. Aligwekwe ...

"This newly published book, "AFRICAN CULTURE IS NOT TO BLAME (Western Culture Is To Blame) written by Dr. P.E. Aligwekwe has a very important message both for the West and for Africa; but most particularly for the West. The book is a very audacious speaking out of a biting truth avoided or minimized by the guilty, sidetracked by the nonchalant, purposely misrepresented by the addict, or distorted ... Leer más

$7.82 USD

"This newly published book, "AFRICAN CULTURE IS NOT TO BLAME (Western Culture Is To Blame) written by Dr. P.E. Aligwekwe has a very important message both for the West and for Africa; but most particularly for the West. The book is a very audacious speaking out of a biting truth avoided or minimized by the guilty, sidetracked by the nonchalant, purposely misrepresented by the addict, or distorted
... Leer más
Being Black In America

de Amira ...

In this book the author Amira is informing you what their point of view of what it is like in the american black society today. They shares with you the African American society and how certain peope judge the black society today. They discusses everything from violence, teen pregnancy, college and everything which goes in the black community from the good to the bad. Will their opinions make a ... Leer más

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In this book the author Amira is informing you what their point of view of what it is like in the american black society today. They shares with you the African American society and how certain peope judge the black society today. They discusses everything from violence, teen pregnancy, college and everything which goes in the black community from the good to the bad. Will their opinions make a
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Syria Speaks

Art and Culture from the Frontline

Edición de Malu Halasa, Zaher Omareen, Nawara Mahfoud ...

In Syria, culture has become the critical line of defence against tyranny. Villagers have joined the cultural frontline alongside urban intellectuals, artists, writers and filmmakers and to create art and literature that challenge official narratives. With contributions by over fifty artists and writers, both established and emerging, Syria Speaks explores the explosion of creativity and free ... Leer más

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In Syria, culture has become the critical line of defence against tyranny. Villagers have joined the cultural frontline alongside urban intellectuals, artists, writers and filmmakers and to create art and literature that challenge official narratives. With contributions by over fifty artists and writers, both established and emerging, Syria Speaks explores the explosion of creativity and free
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The Truth About Awiti

de CP Patrick ...

There is a commonly held belief the tropical storms and hurricanes that form off the coast of West Africa are not natural disasters, but rather they are retaliation by restless spirits impacted by one of the darkest chapters of world history—the trans-Atlantic slave trade.Awiti’s destiny was forever changed the day the slave raiders arrived at her village. She made a life-altering decision with ... Leer más

$2.69 USD

There is a commonly held belief the tropical storms and hurricanes that form off the coast of West Africa are not natural disasters, but rather they are retaliation by restless spirits impacted by one of the darkest chapters of world history—the trans-Atlantic slave trade.Awiti’s destiny was forever changed the day the slave raiders arrived at her village. She made a life-altering decision with
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Uncle Tom's Cabin (Illustrated + Audiobook Download Link + Active TOC)

de Harriet Beecher Stowe ...

FEATURES:• Includes beautiful artworks and illustrations• A link of a FREE audio book to download at the end of the book• Active Table of Contents for an easy navigation within the book• Manually coded and crafted by professionals for highest formatting quality and standardsCheck out ngims Publishing's other illustrated literary classics. The vast majority of our books have original illustrations, ... Leer más

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FEATURES:• Includes beautiful artworks and illustrations• A link of a FREE audio book to download at the end of the book• Active Table of Contents for an easy navigation within the book• Manually coded and crafted by professionals for highest formatting quality and standardsCheck out ngims Publishing's other illustrated literary classics. The vast majority of our books have original illustrations,
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The Storyworld Accord

Econarratology and Postcolonial Narratives

de Erin James ...

Series series Frontiers of Narrative
“Storyworlds,” mental models of context and environment within which characters function, is a concept used to describe what happens in narrative. Narratologists agree that the concept of storyworlds best captures the ecology of narrative interpretation by allowing a fuller appreciation of the organization of both space and time, by recognizing reading as a process that encourages readers to ... Leer más

$38.87 USD

“Storyworlds,” mental models of context and environment within which characters function, is a concept used to describe what happens in narrative. Narratologists agree that the concept of storyworlds best captures the ecology of narrative interpretation by allowing a fuller appreciation of the organization of both space and time, by recognizing reading as a process that encourages readers to
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Art and Political Thought in Bole Butake

de Kenneth Usongo, Emmanuel Ngwang ...

The book Art and Political Thought in Bole Butake, through a pluralist critical approach, interrogates Butake’s major creative works—Lake God, And Palm Wine Will Flow, The Survivors, Shoes and Four Men in Arms, Dance of the Vampires and The Rape of Michelle —mainly in terms of their political underpinnings and cultural signification. The intention is to place his drama within the socio-political ... Leer más

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The book Art and Political Thought in Bole Butake, through a pluralist critical approach, interrogates Butake’s major creative works—Lake God, And Palm Wine Will Flow, The Survivors, Shoes and Four Men in Arms, Dance of the Vampires and The Rape of Michelle —mainly in terms of their political underpinnings and cultural signification. The intention is to place his drama within the socio-political
... Leer más
The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945

de Simon Gikandi, Evan Mwangi ...

Series series The Columbia Guides to Literature Since 1945
The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945 challenges the conventional belief that the English-language literary traditions of East Africa are restricted to the former British colonies of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Instead, these traditions stretch far into such neighboring countries as Somalia and Ethiopia.Simon Gikandi and Evan Mwangi assemble a truly inclusive list of ... Leer más

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The Columbia Guide to East African Literature in English Since 1945 challenges the conventional belief that the English-language literary traditions of East Africa are restricted to the former British colonies of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Instead, these traditions stretch far into such neighboring countries as Somalia and Ethiopia.Simon Gikandi and Evan Mwangi assemble a truly inclusive list of
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Wisdom and Initiation in Gabon

A Philosophical Analysis of Fang Tales, Myths, and Legends

de Bonaventure Mvé Ondo ...

Traducido por James F. Barnes ...

Wisdom and Initiation in Gabon: A Philosophical Analysis of Fang Tales, Myths, and Legends is a study of the philosophical significance of Fang mythology and the rituals of Initiation that lead to Wisdom. Bonaventure Mvé Ondo argues that Fang tales, myths, and legends are components of the foundation of a worldview that sustains and protects a unique, historical Fang identity. For Mvé Ondo, the ... Leer más

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Wisdom and Initiation in Gabon: A Philosophical Analysis of Fang Tales, Myths, and Legends is a study of the philosophical significance of Fang mythology and the rituals of Initiation that lead to Wisdom. Bonaventure Mvé Ondo argues that Fang tales, myths, and legends are components of the foundation of a worldview that sustains and protects a unique, historical Fang identity. For Mvé Ondo, the
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