Visions of Womanhood in Contemporary African Literature

Visions of Womanhood in Contemporary African Literature
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 187
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ISBN-10 : 9781793644398
ISBN-13 : 179364439X
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Download or read book Visions of Womanhood in Contemporary African Literature written by Blessing Diala-Ogamba and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through an analysis of historical and contemporary literature, Visions of Womanhood in Contemporary African Literature argues that African women were not relegated to the background in African society until after colonization. Blessing Diala-Ogamba analyzes the history of women’s roles in African society through oral stories and biographies to show how colonialization worked to oppress women in Africa and explores the ways contemporary African literature confronts and works to overcome its colonial past. Using works by authors such as Akachi Adimora Ezeigbo, Lilian Masitera, Nawal El Sadaawi, Lauretta Ncgobo, Sembene Ousmane, and many others, Diala-Ogamba reveals the consistent progression of women and their roles in African novels and society.


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