Shaken Wisdom : Irony and Meaning in Postcolonial African Fiction.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (190 pages)
Although the author cites numerous African writers, she selects six works by Chinua Achebe, Ahmadou Kourouma, and Calixthe Beyala for her primary analysis. Modern Language Initiative.
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Kourouma, Ahmadou--Criticism and interpretation. Achebe, Chinua--Criticism and interpretation. Beyala, Calixthe--Criticism and interpretation. African literature (French)--20th century--History and criticism. African literature (English)--20th century--History and criticism. Irony in literature. Meaning (Philosophy) in literature. Postcolonialism in literature.