Visions of womanhood in contemporary African literature /
Diala-Ogamba, Blessing,
Visions of womanhood in contemporary African literature / Blessing Diala-Ogamba. - xx, 165 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book explores the history and evolution of women's roles in African society and literature. The author examines oral stories and biographies to show how colonialization worked to oppress women in Africa and studies contemporary African literature and film to reveal the ways women and their roles, both in fiction and reality, have progressed"--
9781793644398
2021035915
African fiction (English)--History and criticism.--20th century
African fiction (English)--History and criticism.--21st century
Motion pictures--History and criticism.--Africa
Women in motion pictures.
Women in literature.
Women--Social conditions.--Africa
PR9344
809.89287 DIA
Visions of womanhood in contemporary African literature / Blessing Diala-Ogamba. - xx, 165 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book explores the history and evolution of women's roles in African society and literature. The author examines oral stories and biographies to show how colonialization worked to oppress women in Africa and studies contemporary African literature and film to reveal the ways women and their roles, both in fiction and reality, have progressed"--
9781793644398
2021035915
African fiction (English)--History and criticism.--20th century
African fiction (English)--History and criticism.--21st century
Motion pictures--History and criticism.--Africa
Women in motion pictures.
Women in literature.
Women--Social conditions.--Africa
PR9344
809.89287 DIA