Contributions

  • Sutherland-Addy, Esi - Contributor
  • Diaw, Aminata - Contributor

Publication

2005 - Feminist Press at the City University of New York, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

120,000 words, Guess

Page Count

480 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Goodreads2904887
  • LibraryThing6928177

Classifications

  • LCCPL8014.W372 W66 2005

Description

"Beginning with African kingdoms dating six centuries or more before colonialism and independence, the volume gathers 132 texts—stories, songs, letters, drama, oral history, diaries, and historical documents—each with a readable authoritative headnote explaining its cultural and historical contexts. A general introduction provides an overview of West African cultural and literary history, including the brilliant and diverse traditions of women’s oral literatures."

Subjects

Topics

WomenSourcesHistoryWomen authorsOral traditionFolk literatureLiterary collections

Places

Genres

  • Sources
  • Literary collections

Series Statement

  • The women writing Africa project -- v. 2

Other Editions

  • Women Writing Africa: West Africa and the SahelFeminist Press at the City University of New York2005-01-01

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