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Synopsis
These essays attest to the vitality of African traditions that also belong to the world of Islam. The Islamic text is presented here as an essential component of an African cultural and social environment with which it enters into full dialogue.
This collection focuses on particular regions, like the Maghreb, Somalia, and Northern Nigeria; on African language literatures; on notable authors like Nuruddin Farah and Assia Djebar; and on crucial...
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These essays attest to the vitality of African traditions that also belong to the world of Islam. Islamic texts are presented here as essential components of the African cultural and social environment with which they enter into full dialogue. This collection focuses on particular regions, including the Maghreb, Somalia, and Northern Nigeria; on notable authors, like Assia Djebar and Nuruddin Farah; and on crucial issues, like...
About the Author
KENNETH W. HARROW (Ph.D., New York University) is a professor of English at Michigan State University and is past president of the African Literature Association. He has co-edited Crisscrossing the Boundaries of African Literature, and has published widely on African literature and film.
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- PublisherHeinemann
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0435089838
- ISBN 13 9780435089832
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages239
- EditorHarrow Ken
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