Nigerian Literary Imagination and the Nationhood Project Paperback / softback
by Toyin Falola
Part of the African Histories and Modernities series
Paperback / softback
Description
This book explores how modern Nigerian fiction is rooted in writers’ understanding of their identity and perception of Nigeria as a country and home.
Surveying a broad range of authors and texts, the book shows how these fictionalized representations of Nigeria reveal authentic perceptions of Nigeria’s history and culture today.
Many of the lessons in these works of literature provide cautionary tales and critiques of Nigeria, as well as an examination of the lasting impact of colonialism.
Furthermore, the book presents the nation as both the framework and subject of its narrative.
By conducting literary analyses of Nigerian fiction with historical reference points, this work demonstrates how Nigerian literature can convey profound themes and knowledge that resonates with audiences, teaching Nigerians and non-Nigerians about the colonial and postcolonial experience.
The chapters cover topics on nationhood, women’s writing, postcolonial modernity, and Nigerian literature in the digital age.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:286 pages, 21 Illustrations, black and white; XXI, 286 p. 21 illus.
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:17/07/2023
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- ISBN:9783031019937
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:286 pages, 21 Illustrations, black and white; XXI, 286 p. 21 illus.
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:17/07/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9783031019937
