Postcolonial Identities and West African Literature

Postcolonial Identities and West African Literature
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Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages : 108
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ISBN-13 : 9781527591493
ISBN-10 : 1527591492
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Download or read book Postcolonial Identities and West African Literature written by Anwesha Das and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anchored in postcolonial theory, this book highlights the concept of “postcolonial soliloquies” as an original idea in analyzing West African literature. It uses the political theory of “dialogue” to broaden the reader’s understanding of history, culture, identity and indigenous memories. The book shows how the novels of T. Obinkaram Echewa plunge into the known territory of colonial history with new boundaries.


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