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Book SynopsisColumbia's guides to postwar African literature paint a portrait of the continent's literary traditions. This volume examines the growth of modern literature in the three postcolonial nations of Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia. It tracks the multiple political and economic pressures that shaped Central African writing since the end of World War II.
Trade ReviewKnowledgeably compiled by Adrian Roscoe... [It's] so useful with its wealth of background information: Literary, historical, cultural and political. -- Martin Rubin Washington Times An extremely valuable record of literary achievement... Highly recommended. CHOICE Any library that covers African studies or comparative literature will be well-advised to invest in this one. -- Bob Duckett Reference Reviews
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Chronology of Major Political Events, 1944-2006 Part I. History and Politics 1. Empire and Colonialism 2. British Imperialism 3. Legitimizing Empire 4. The British in Africa 5. Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia 6. White Rhodesia 7. Historiography and Literature 8. Independence Part II. Genres 9. Verse 10. Prose 11. Drama 12. Children's Literature 13. White Rhodesian Poetry 14. White Rhodesian Fiction Part III. Authors and Works, A-Z Notes Bibliography Index
