The Companion to African Literatures by Douglas, Killam; Ruth Rowe; Editor-Douglas Killam; Editor-Ruth Rowe - 2000-01-22

Indiana University Press. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Indiana University Press, 2000-01-22. Hardcover. Like New.

Indiana University Press, 2000-01-22. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x6x1. First edition! Dust jacket and book are clean, has a very good binding and crisp, bright pages, no marks or notations. HB HS

ISBN: 0253336333
Indiana University Press (January 22, 2000)
Hard Cover, DJ, 336 pages
Now that it can claim three Nobel laureates and many other literary prizewinners, African literature is no longer an exotic backwater. This compact, competent reference work helps bring the enormous body of African writing to general readers. The entries—authors, titles, and selected thematic subjects—are in one alphabetical sequence. A list of themes and topics, subdivided by geographic regions, is provided. No entries treat specific countries, but a country-author guide identifies writers' nationalities. Cross-references for names or terms in the body of entries are starred. Such meticulous attention to sound, usable construction accurately forecasts equally competent entries. The editors comprise a stellar cast of scholars, and the list of contributors includes well-known as well as younger scholars from around the world, including many Africans. The entries are knowledgeable, thorough, and clearly written.… Read More

Indiana University Press, 2000-01-22. Hardcover. New.