Isbn: 9780141186887 - things fall apart: chinua achebe (penguin modern classics) (18 Ergebnisse)

paperback. Zustand: Good. Some markings/ highlighting to the pages.

Zustand: New. pp. 176.

Zustand: Very Good. Okonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 136. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good. 2001. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: Very Good. Okonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 136. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good. 2001. paperback. . . . .…

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Zustand: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 176 pages. 7.72x5.12x0.55 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'A worldwide bestseller and the first part of Achebe's African Trilogy, Things Fall Apart is the compelling story of one man's battle to protect his community against the forces of changeOkonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire in the harmattan. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. With his world thrown radically off-balance he can only hurtle towards tragedy. First published in 1958, Chinua Achebe's stark, coolly ironic novel reshaped both African and world literature, and has sold over ten million copies in forty-five languages. This arresting parable of a proud but powerless man witnessing the ruin of his people begins Achebe's landmark trilogy of works chronicling the fate of one African community, continued in Arrow of God and No Longer at Ease.'His courage and generosity are made manifest in the work' Toni Morrison'The writer in whose company the prison walls fell down' Nelson Mandela'A great book, that bespeaks a great, brave, kind, human spirit' John UpdikeWith an Introduction by Biyi Bandele. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Zustand: Acceptable. Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Zustand: Nuevo. (achebe)/things fall apart penlec editado por Penguin.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'A worldwide bestseller and the first part of Achebe's African Trilogy, Things Fall Apart is the compelling story of one man's battle to protect his community against the forces of changeOkonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire in the harmattan. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. With his world thrown radically off-balance he can only hurtle towards tragedy. First published in 1958, Chinua Achebe's stark, coolly ironic novel reshaped both African and world literature, and has sold over ten million copies in forty-five languages. This arresting parable of a proud but powerless man witnessing the ruin of his people begins Achebe's landmark trilogy of works chronicling the fate of one African community, continued in Arrow of God and No Longer at Ease.'His courage and generosity are made manifest in the work' Toni Morrison'The writer in whose company the prison walls fell down' Nelson Mandela'A great book, that bespeaks a great, brave, kind, human spirit' John UpdikeWith an Introduction by Biyi Bandele; 'Das existentiell Bedrohendste für ein Volk ist der Verlust von Selbstachtung und Würde' sagt der nigerianische Autor Chinua Achebe, und so verteidigt Okonkwo, die Hauptperson dieses Romans, bis zum Schluss unbeirrt die moralische Integrität und die Würde der traditionsreichen Ibo-Kultur gegen die militärische und physische Machtausübung der eindringenden englischen Kolonialherren. Vor unseren Augen entfaltet sich der Reichtum der Lebensweise der Ibo zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts, ihre Feste, ihre religiösen Riten, ein vielfältiges System sozialer und geistiger Beziehungen mit seinen eigenen Gesetzen: Führerschaft erwirbt, wer sich durch körperliche und geistige Überlegenheit auszeichnet. Privilegien durch Zugehörigkeit zu einflussreichen Personengruppen oder Familien sind unbekannt. Die englische Kolonialmach t brachte als 'Kulturgüter' militärisches Machtgebaren und die christiliche Mission ins Land, die der mehr diesseitigen Lebensphilosophie der Ibo nur das Versprechen auf ein besseres Leben im Jenseits entgegenzusetzen wusste. Mit dieser Schilderung des Zusammenpralls zweier unvereinbarer Kulturen widerlegt Achebe die These, dass Afrika vor Ankunft der Europäer keine eigenständige Kultur besaß, sondern erst mit Hilfe Europas zivilisiert wurde.…

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Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. Okonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial govern.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'A worldwide bestseller and the first part of Achebe's African Trilogy, Things Fall Apart is the compelling story of one man's battle to protect his community against the forces of changeOkonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire in the harmattan. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. With his world thrown radically off-balance he can only hurtle towards tragedy. First published in 1958, Chinua Achebe's stark, coolly ironic novel reshaped both African and world literature, and has sold over ten million copies in forty-five languages. This arresting parable of a proud but powerless man witnessing the ruin of his people begins Achebe's landmark trilogy of works chronicling the fate of one African community, continued in Arrow of God and No Longer at Ease.'His courage and generosity are made manifest in the work' Toni Morrison'The writer in whose company the prison walls fell down' Nelson Mandela'A great book, that bespeaks a great, brave, kind, human spirit' John UpdikeWith an Introduction by Biyi BandelePetersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 176 pp. Englisch.…

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