Western criticism has largely failed to acknowledge the distinctiveness of African literary aesthetics. This book revises traditional literary canons in examining the social, cultural and emotional specificity of African epics and highlighting distinguishing features, such as the significance of the fantastic and its use in the epic dramatic structure.
- ISBN: 978-0-415-87492-2
- Editorial: Routledge
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 192
- Fecha Publicación: 25/08/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés