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The Masque of Africa; Glimpses of African Belief
by Naipaul, V. S
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0330472054
- ISBN 13
- 9780330472050
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Picador, London, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Black coloured end pages. Black coloured boards with metallic copper coloured titles to the backstrip. Illustrated dustwrapper with pale yellow and white coloured titles to the front panel and metallic copper and white coloured titles to the backstrip. Black and white photograph of the author to the rear fold over panel. When the author travels to any place in the world he travels with a "theme" in mind. In this case he travelled Africa from Uganda through to South Africa to judge the effects of belief upon the progress of civilisation. In his travels he encountered animisms, the foreign religions of Christianity and Islam, the cults of various leaders and of mythical history. Rubbing of the backstrip corners and of the book corners. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. Some rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels and there are some glue residue to the lower right-hand corner of the front panel. Full Number Line. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [8], 324, [3] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Religion & Theology; Africa; Modern; Travel & Places. ISBN: 0330472054. ISBN/EAN: 9780330472050. Inventory No: 0128994. . 9780330472050
Synopsis
the masque of africa by naipaul is his latest book with a specific theme.he employs the technique of proceeding from the particular to the universal.with his deep and thorough visits to to africa he makes africa into a tautly knit unit bound by certain overtly visible traits.he feels that the continent still takes pride in its inherent african mind and ethos like its initiatin to good-old rituals,its ancient culture and its viable interest in music.but like ngugi,naipaul also becomes critical of certain neocolonial elements that pull the continent into a different direction.he is sorry for africa which,like a wounded animal ,is looking for a final vindication of its own painful journey.Dr. P.Suneetha,Head,Department of English,First Grade College,Gauribidanur,Bangalore University,India
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0128994
- Title
- The Masque of Africa; Glimpses of African Belief
- Author
- Naipaul, V. S
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0330472054
- ISBN 13
- 9780330472050
- Publisher
- Picador
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2010
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Africa, travel, belief, animisms, cult of leaders, Christianity, Islam Religion & Theology; Africa; Modern; Travel & Places. Unbranded ISBN: 0330472054 EAN: 9780330472050 Naipaul, V. S. The Masque of Africa; Glimpses of African Belief
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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