Reclaiming My Dreams : Oral Narratives by Wanjira Wa Rukenya.
Kabira, Mukabi.
Reclaiming My Dreams : Oral Narratives by Wanjira Wa Rukenya. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (241 pages)
Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- List of Narratives -- List of Photographs -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- CHAPTER 1 - Introducing Wanjira, the Artist -- First Encounter With Wanjira -- Who is Wanjira wa Rukenya? -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 2 - The Artist and Society -- Wanjira the Story Teller -- CHAPTER 3 - Gender Perspective in Wanjira's Narratives -- Introduction -- Gender Perspective of the Narratives -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 4 - Technique and Devices -- Introduction -- Narrator's Instructions and Comments -- Interaction with the Audience -- Use of Dialogue -- Use of Audience -- Dialogue Between Characters in the Stories -- Use of Ideophones -- Wanjira's Use of Song -- Repetition -- Characterization -- CHAPTER 5 - Wanjira's Narratives -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back cover.
9789966792457
Electronic books.
GR360.K5 .K384 2010
Reclaiming My Dreams : Oral Narratives by Wanjira Wa Rukenya. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (241 pages)
Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- List of Narratives -- List of Photographs -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- CHAPTER 1 - Introducing Wanjira, the Artist -- First Encounter With Wanjira -- Who is Wanjira wa Rukenya? -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 2 - The Artist and Society -- Wanjira the Story Teller -- CHAPTER 3 - Gender Perspective in Wanjira's Narratives -- Introduction -- Gender Perspective of the Narratives -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER 4 - Technique and Devices -- Introduction -- Narrator's Instructions and Comments -- Interaction with the Audience -- Use of Dialogue -- Use of Audience -- Dialogue Between Characters in the Stories -- Use of Ideophones -- Wanjira's Use of Song -- Repetition -- Characterization -- CHAPTER 5 - Wanjira's Narratives -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back cover.
9789966792457
Electronic books.
GR360.K5 .K384 2010