Introducing poetry, prose, songs and theatre from Nigeria, this engaging volume blends translated extracts with a rich commentary on the historical development and modern context of this hugely creative culture. Examining imaginative prose-writing, the tale tradition, popular song, Islamic religious poetry and modern TV drama amongst other topics, this is a clear and accessible book on a literary culture that has previously been little-known to the English-speaking readership.
- ISBN10 1560986956
- ISBN13 9781560986959
- Publish Date 17 April 1996 (first published 7 March 1996)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 15 June 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Smithsonian Books
- Format Paperback
- Pages 338
- Language English