Isbn: 9780367616106 - nigerian female dramatists: expression, resistance, agency (global africa, 9) (7 Ergebnisse)

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Einband - fest (Hardcover). Zustand: New. Bosede Funke Afolayan is an Associate Professor in the Department of English, University of Lagos, Nigeria.This book showcases the important, but often understudied, work of Nigerian women playwrights. As in many sphere.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book showcases the important, but often understudied, work of Nigerian women playwrights. As in many spheres of life in Nigeria, in literature and other creative arts the voices of men dominate, and the work of women has often been sidelined. However, Nigerian women playwrights have made important contributions to the development of drama in Nigeria, not just by presenting female identities and inequalities but by vigorously intervening in wider social and political issues. This book draws on perspectives from culture, language, politics, theory, orality and literature, to shine a light on the engaged creativity of women playwrights. From the trail blazing but more traditional contributions of Zulu Sofola, through to contemporary postcolonial work by Tess Osonye Onwueme, Julie Okoh, and Sefi Atta, to name just a few, the book shows the rich variety of work being produced by female Nigerian dramatists.This, the first major collection devoted to Nigerian women playwrights, will be an important resource for scholars of African theatre and performance, literature and women's studies.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 216 pages. 9.75x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.