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The Companion to African Literatures

The Companion to African Literatures

Edited by Douglas Killam and Ruth Rowe
Distribution: World
Publication date: 1/1/2000
Format: cloth 336 pages, 10 b&w photos
6 x 9
ISBN: 978-0-253-33633-0
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A Choice Outstanding Academic Book of 2000
"Refreshing..." — African Sudies Review

"The entries are knowledgeable, thorough, and clearly written. . . . Highly recommended . . . " —Choice

"...an ambitious reference guide to works on African literature." - African Studies Review

“This comprehensive compendium will be a handy companion for anyone working on African literatures. The entries are authoritative and up-to-date, providing reliable information on the hundreds of authors and texts that have contributed to a whole continent’s literary flowering.” —Bernth Lindfors

A comprehensive introduction and guide to African-authored works, with over 1,000 cross-referenced entries covering classics in African writing, literary genres and movements, biographical details of authors, and wider themes linking African, Afro-Caribbean and Afro-American literatures.

Author Bio

Douglas Killam was formerly Professor of Commonwealth Literature at the University of Guelf, Ontario, and previously taught at the Universities of Ibadan, Lagos, Dar es Salaam and Fourah Bay College. He was editor for twelve years of WLWE (World Literature Written in English) with the assistance of Ruth Rowe who is also an editor of this volume.

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