Eastern African literatures : towards an aesthetics of proximity /
West-Pavlov, Russell, 1964-
Eastern African literatures : towards an aesthetics of proximity / Russell West-Pavlov. - First edition. - xix, 219 pages : maps ; 21 cm. - Oxford studies in postcolonial literatures . - Oxford studies in postcolonial literatures in English. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-211) and index.
The book offers an overview of Eastern African writing in English since the mid-twentieth century. It shows how proximate modes of literary communication, arising out of residual but vibrant traditions of oral communication, blend with contemporary media to produce hybrid genres of proximity specific to Eastern African literary production.
9780198745723 (hbk.) 0198745729 (hbk.)
2017963123
1900-1999
East African literature (English)--History and criticism.
East African literature--History and criticism.--20th century
East African literature.
East African literature (English)
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PR9340.5 / .W47 2018
820.9 / PAV
Eastern African literatures : towards an aesthetics of proximity / Russell West-Pavlov. - First edition. - xix, 219 pages : maps ; 21 cm. - Oxford studies in postcolonial literatures . - Oxford studies in postcolonial literatures in English. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-211) and index.
The book offers an overview of Eastern African writing in English since the mid-twentieth century. It shows how proximate modes of literary communication, arising out of residual but vibrant traditions of oral communication, blend with contemporary media to produce hybrid genres of proximity specific to Eastern African literary production.
9780198745723 (hbk.) 0198745729 (hbk.)
2017963123
1900-1999
East African literature (English)--History and criticism.
East African literature--History and criticism.--20th century
East African literature.
East African literature (English)
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
PR9340.5 / .W47 2018
820.9 / PAV