{"product_id":"student-encyclopedia-of-african-literature-douglas-killam-9780313335808","title":"Student Encyclopedia of African Literature","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrican literature is a vast subject of growing output and interest. Written especially for students, this book selectively surveys the topic in a clear and accessible way. Included are roughly 600 alphabetically arranged entries on writers, genres, and major works. Many entries cite works for further reading, and the volume closes with a selected, general bibliography. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfrica is a land of contrasts and of diverse cultures and traditions. It is also a land of conflict and creativity. The literature of the continent draws upon a fascinating body of oral traditions and lore and also reflects the political turmoil of the modern world. With the increased interest in cultural diversity and the growing centrality of Africa in world politics, African literature is figuring more and more prominently in the curriculum. This book helps students learn about the African literary achievement. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten expressly for students, this book is far more accessible than other reference works on the subject. Included are nearly 600 alphabetically arranged entries on authors, such as Chinua Achebe, Athol Fugard, Buchi Emecheta, Nadine Gordimer, and Wole Soyinka; major works, such as \u003ci\u003eThings Fall Apart\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePetals of Blood\u003c\/i\u003e; and individual genres, such as the novel, drama, and poetry. Many entries cite works for further reading, and the volume closes with a selected, general bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Douglas Killam,Alicia L. Kerfoot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 031333580X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313335808\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.37h x 7.16w x 1.12d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2008 pg. 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2008 pg. 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2008 pg. 341","brand":"Douglas Killam","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48135974289663,"sku":"9780313335808","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_49f9671b-5794-4f75-942a-64944c1115e7.jpg?v=1770159682","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/student-encyclopedia-of-african-literature-douglas-killam-9780313335808","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}