Alt 22 Exile and African Literature - African Literature Today

Jones, Eldred Durosimi

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Publisher's Synopsis

This volume explores the recurring theme of exile in African literature, both as physical and mental alienation. It focuses on the writings of Dambudzo Marechera, Bessie Head, Dennis Brutus, Ayi Kwei Armah, John Munonye, CatherineAcholonu and Buchi Emecheta. This volume explores the recurring theme of exile in African literature, both as physical and mental alienation. It focuses on the writings of Dambudzo Marechera, Bessie Head, Dennis Brutus, Ayi Kwei Armah, John Munonye, CatherineAcholonu and Buchi Emecheta. North America: Africa World Press

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James Currey

Boydell & Brewer Ltd was formed in 1978. It merged two companies, Boydell Press and D.S. Brewer, whose founders, Richard Barber and Derek Brewer, were themselves scholars - Brewer a Chaucer specialist and subsequently Professor of English and Master of Emmanuel College, Barber a medieval historian and Arthurian. Richard Barber is still a highly active scholar and continues to publish eminently in his own right and offers a vast amount of knowledge and experience to Boydell & Brewer.

Book information

ISBN:	9780852555224
Publisher:	Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint:	James Currey
Pub date:	08 Jan 2000
DEWEY:	896.09355
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	152
Weight:	220g
Height:	216mm
Width:	138mm