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African literature : gender discourse, religious values, and the African worldview / / Safoura Salami-Boukari
| African literature : gender discourse, religious values, and the African worldview / / Safoura Salami-Boukari |
| Autore | Salami-Boukari Safoura |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : African Heritage Press, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (272 p.) |
| Disciplina | 800 |
| Soggetto topico |
African literature - Criticism and interpretation
African literature - Women authors - Criticism and interpretation Igbo (African people) - Social life and customs Religion in literature - History and criticism Women authors, African - Criticism and interpretation |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-940729-02-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Dedication""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""PART ONE: Historical Background & Methodology""; ""The Historical Context of West African Literature in the 1960's & the Study Structure""; ""PART TWO: Sociocultural Issues in Igbo Society""; ""Beliefs about Men & Women""; ""Rites of Passage & Ritual Practices: Female Circumcision (Excision)""; ""Cultural Violence""; ""The Traditional Doctor or Dibia in Igbo Society""; ""Relationships & Marriage: Polygamy versus Monogamy""
""Relationships & Marriage: Polygamy a Way of Life?""""PART THREE: Religion in African Literature & Implications for Today's Society""; ""Obinkaram Echewa's Treatment of Religion in The Land's Lord Toward Religious Relativism and Ecumenical Perspectives""; ""Old-Ahamba & Father Higler: Antagonistic or Complementary Relationship?""; ""Originality of African Traditional Religion: The Power to Create or Destroy Deities""; ""The Symbolic Value of Building the Church: The Role of the Christian Cross & the Traditional Ofo in The Land's Lord""; ""PART FOUR: Character Depictions"" ""The Prototypical Perfect Character Creation: Efuru""""Flora Nwapa's Ajanupu: Traditional or Postmodern Activist?""; ""PART FIVE: African Women's Voice: Critical & Comparative Perspectives""; ""Flora Nwapa: A Woman Writer in a Male-Dominated Literary World""; ""Comparative Approach: Nwapa & Other West African Women Writers""; ""Nwapa's Eponym Depiction in Efuru versus Mariama Ba's Portrayal of Ramatoulaye and Aissatou in So Long a Letter""; ""Leila Abouzeid: Pioneer Moroccan Woman Writer in Arabic Background""; ""Family, Education, Gender Perceptions and Islamic/Feminist Activism"" ""Description of the Author's Work""""PART SIX: Reflection on Arts and Women's Activism""; ""The Role of the Writer as an Activist and Promoter of Social Change""; ""Discussion & Essay Questions""; ""Part One""; ""Part Two""; ""Part Three""; ""Part Four""; ""Part Five (A)""; ""Part Five (B)""; ""Endnotes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Further Readings on Female Circumcision, and Other African Women Writers""; ""Index""; ""Back Cover"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910462988903321 |
Salami-Boukari Safoura
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| New York : , : African Heritage Press, , 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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African literature : gender discourse, religious values, and the African worldview / / Safoura Salami-Boukari
| African literature : gender discourse, religious values, and the African worldview / / Safoura Salami-Boukari |
| Autore | Salami-Boukari Safoura |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : African Heritage Press, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (272 p.) |
| Disciplina | 800 |
| Soggetto topico |
African literature - Criticism and interpretation
African literature - Women authors - Criticism and interpretation Igbo (African people) - Social life and customs Religion in literature - History and criticism Women authors, African - Criticism and interpretation |
| ISBN | 1-940729-02-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Dedication""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""PART ONE: Historical Background & Methodology""; ""The Historical Context of West African Literature in the 1960's & the Study Structure""; ""PART TWO: Sociocultural Issues in Igbo Society""; ""Beliefs about Men & Women""; ""Rites of Passage & Ritual Practices: Female Circumcision (Excision)""; ""Cultural Violence""; ""The Traditional Doctor or Dibia in Igbo Society""; ""Relationships & Marriage: Polygamy versus Monogamy""
""Relationships & Marriage: Polygamy a Way of Life?""""PART THREE: Religion in African Literature & Implications for Today's Society""; ""Obinkaram Echewa's Treatment of Religion in The Land's Lord Toward Religious Relativism and Ecumenical Perspectives""; ""Old-Ahamba & Father Higler: Antagonistic or Complementary Relationship?""; ""Originality of African Traditional Religion: The Power to Create or Destroy Deities""; ""The Symbolic Value of Building the Church: The Role of the Christian Cross & the Traditional Ofo in The Land's Lord""; ""PART FOUR: Character Depictions"" ""The Prototypical Perfect Character Creation: Efuru""""Flora Nwapa's Ajanupu: Traditional or Postmodern Activist?""; ""PART FIVE: African Women's Voice: Critical & Comparative Perspectives""; ""Flora Nwapa: A Woman Writer in a Male-Dominated Literary World""; ""Comparative Approach: Nwapa & Other West African Women Writers""; ""Nwapa's Eponym Depiction in Efuru versus Mariama Ba's Portrayal of Ramatoulaye and Aissatou in So Long a Letter""; ""Leila Abouzeid: Pioneer Moroccan Woman Writer in Arabic Background""; ""Family, Education, Gender Perceptions and Islamic/Feminist Activism"" ""Description of the Author's Work""""PART SIX: Reflection on Arts and Women's Activism""; ""The Role of the Writer as an Activist and Promoter of Social Change""; ""Discussion & Essay Questions""; ""Part One""; ""Part Two""; ""Part Three""; ""Part Four""; ""Part Five (A)""; ""Part Five (B)""; ""Endnotes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Further Readings on Female Circumcision, and Other African Women Writers""; ""Index""; ""Back Cover"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787507003321 |
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Salami-Boukari Safoura
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| New York : , : African Heritage Press, , 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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African literature : gender discourse, religious values, and the African worldview / / Safoura Salami-Boukari
| African literature : gender discourse, religious values, and the African worldview / / Safoura Salami-Boukari |
| Autore | Salami-Boukari Safoura |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York : , : African Heritage Press, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (272 p.) |
| Disciplina | 800 |
| Soggetto topico |
African literature - Criticism and interpretation
African literature - Women authors - Criticism and interpretation Igbo (African people) - Social life and customs Religion in literature - History and criticism Women authors, African - Criticism and interpretation |
| ISBN | 1-940729-02-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Cover""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Dedication""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""PART ONE: Historical Background & Methodology""; ""The Historical Context of West African Literature in the 1960's & the Study Structure""; ""PART TWO: Sociocultural Issues in Igbo Society""; ""Beliefs about Men & Women""; ""Rites of Passage & Ritual Practices: Female Circumcision (Excision)""; ""Cultural Violence""; ""The Traditional Doctor or Dibia in Igbo Society""; ""Relationships & Marriage: Polygamy versus Monogamy""
""Relationships & Marriage: Polygamy a Way of Life?""""PART THREE: Religion in African Literature & Implications for Today's Society""; ""Obinkaram Echewa's Treatment of Religion in The Land's Lord Toward Religious Relativism and Ecumenical Perspectives""; ""Old-Ahamba & Father Higler: Antagonistic or Complementary Relationship?""; ""Originality of African Traditional Religion: The Power to Create or Destroy Deities""; ""The Symbolic Value of Building the Church: The Role of the Christian Cross & the Traditional Ofo in The Land's Lord""; ""PART FOUR: Character Depictions"" ""The Prototypical Perfect Character Creation: Efuru""""Flora Nwapa's Ajanupu: Traditional or Postmodern Activist?""; ""PART FIVE: African Women's Voice: Critical & Comparative Perspectives""; ""Flora Nwapa: A Woman Writer in a Male-Dominated Literary World""; ""Comparative Approach: Nwapa & Other West African Women Writers""; ""Nwapa's Eponym Depiction in Efuru versus Mariama Ba's Portrayal of Ramatoulaye and Aissatou in So Long a Letter""; ""Leila Abouzeid: Pioneer Moroccan Woman Writer in Arabic Background""; ""Family, Education, Gender Perceptions and Islamic/Feminist Activism"" ""Description of the Author's Work""""PART SIX: Reflection on Arts and Women's Activism""; ""The Role of the Writer as an Activist and Promoter of Social Change""; ""Discussion & Essay Questions""; ""Part One""; ""Part Two""; ""Part Three""; ""Part Four""; ""Part Five (A)""; ""Part Five (B)""; ""Endnotes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Further Readings on Female Circumcision, and Other African Women Writers""; ""Index""; ""Back Cover"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821131803321 |
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Salami-Boukari Safoura
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| New York : , : African Heritage Press, , 2012 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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