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Routledge - Contemporary African Literature and Politics of Gender

Name: Routledge - Contemporary African Literature and Politics of Gender
Brand: Routledge
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Explore a groundbreaking perspective on African literary history with this work from Routledge. While many studies focus on the impact of colonialism and race, this text addresses the often overlooked influence of patriarchy and gender within the field. It serves as the first extensive account of African literature viewed through a feminist lens. Author Florence Stratton provides a radical analysis of the emerging female tradition in African fiction. By examining the contributions of African women, this book fills a significant gap in literary criticism. It offers readers a unique way to understand how gender dynamics shape the narratives and development of contemporary African writing. This is an essential resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in the evolving landscape of African literary theory and feminist perspectives.

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Provides the first extensive account of African literature analyzed from a feminist perspective.

Examines the impact of patriarchy and gender on the development of African literary works.

Highlights the contributions of African women that have been largely ignored by previous critics.

Outlines the specific features of an emerging female tradition found in African fiction.

Offers a radical and exciting approach to studying contemporary African literary movements.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138148911
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Literary Theory & Movements
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 16 August 2016
Listed Since: 29 July 2016

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