Tanure Ojaide
DEBT-COLLECTOR (THE): AND OTHER STORIES
The Debt-Collector and Other Stories deals with African reality from traditional to modern times. The ten stories are snapshots of human experience told from different perspectives and covering the vast stretch of society. They range from the origin of witchcraft,...
$19.95
IN THE KINGDOM OF SONGS
Africa World Pr. Hardcover.
Product details
Publisher : Africa World Pr (October 1, 2002)
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0865439397
ISBN-13 : 978-0865439399
Item Weight : 1.74 pounds
$59.95
THEORIZING AFRICAN ORAL POETIC PERFORMANCE AND AESTHETICS: UDJE DANCE SONGS OF THE URHOBO PEOPLE
Starting with the premise that literature and the arts are cultural productions, Tanure Ojaide finds using Western literary theory to judge African literary works, whether oral or written, not only missing the major aims of such creative works but also...
$21.41
WAITING FOR THE HATCHING OF A COCKEREL: A NEO-EPIC SONG
In Waiting for the Hatching of a Cockerel the poet assumes the persona of a minstrel (Aminogbe) guided by a divine mentor (Aridon) to narrate and reflect on multifarious experiences. Each vignette or segment of the 36 section poem contributes...
$13.97