Heroism and the supernatural in the african epic
Auteur :
Deme, Mariam Konaté
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415874922
Date de publication :
24 juin 2010
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
336 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Western criticism has largely failed to acknowledge the distinctiveness of African literary aesthetics. This book revises traditional literary canons in examining the social, cultural and emotional specificity of African epics and highlighting distinguishing features, such as the significance of the fantastic and its use in the epic dramatic structure.