68 books
—
27 voters
African Literature
African literature refers to literature of and from Africa. As George Joseph notes on the first page of his chapter on African literature in Understanding Contemporary Africa, while the European perception of literature generally refers to written letters, the African concept includes oral literature.
As George Joseph continues, while European views of literature often stressed a separation of art and content, African awareness is inclusive:
"Literature" can also imply an artistic use of words for the sake of art alone. ... traditionally, Africans do not radically separate art from teaching. Rat ...more
As George Joseph continues, while European views of literature often stressed a separation of art and content, African awareness is inclusive:
"Literature" can also imply an artistic use of words for the sake of art alone. ... traditionally, Africans do not radically separate art from teaching. Rat ...more
New Releases Tagged "African Literature"
Related Genres
“
My name is Bonaventure Onedira Nangele Angila, and I am a thief, a liar, and a fraud.
”
― The Thief and the Patriot
― The Thief and the Patriot
“
Petunias
The mind filled, littered and polluted by black petunias
The horror of the naked decaying sun over our heads
Graves crumbling, hills erecting, mountains sinking
The stinking, smelling melodious melodies
Yarrows growing in my heart
Rage on my body
Anger on my soul
Darkness of all the hate
Manifesting
Xyris the abandoned beauty
Eyes dogged and damned!
”
― Depth of colour
― Depth of colour
Ìtàn Kíkà in Yoruba means story reading or fiction reading. Through the Ìtàn Kíkà group the aim …more
9 members,
last active 2 years ago
A blogger's coterie
Grown in Zimbabwe for Africa and the world…more
9 members,
last active 8 years ago
This group is created purposely to bring Ghanaian authors and readers together in one unique pla…more
32 members,
last active 8 months ago
We read the works of African, African American & BIPOC science fiction, fantasy, and Afrofuturis…more
3 members,
last active 3 years ago
Tags
Tags contributing to this page include: african-literature and african-lit
