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Routledge Oral Forms of Nigerian Autobiography and Life Stories

Name: Routledge Oral Forms of Nigerian Autobiography and Life Stories
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the rich history of African storytelling with Oral Forms of Nigerian Autobiography and Life Stories. Part of the Routledge African Diaspora Literary and Cultural Studies series, this book examines the oral life stories and poems that African communities, specifically the Yoruba people, have shared for hundreds of years. This work challenges the Eurocentric idea that African people did not produce their own narratives. Instead, it presents a vibrant literary tradition of oral autobiographies found within Africa and the diaspora. By studying these oral accounts, readers gain a deeper understanding of how individuals and their communities have used stories and poems to document their existence across various African societies. This text is an essential resource for those interested in folklore, African history, and the development of literary traditions through oral performance.

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Examines the oral life stories and poems used by African communities, particularly the Yoruba people, to document the self and community.

Challenges Eurocentric arguments by presenting evidence of a long-standing and vibrant tradition of oral autobiographies in Africa.

Provides academic insight into the literary traditions found within both the African continent and the diaspora.

Explores how oral stories and poems have functioned as essential tools for individual and communal expression in various societies.

Part of the respected Routledge African Diaspora Literary and Cultural Studies series for deep cultural study.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 036772166X
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Africa > Western
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 20 August 2021
Listed Since: 25 February 2021

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