Faces of Islam in African Literature

By Kenneth W. Harrow

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In the works of many prominent African writers, Islam provides a key component, and yet until now Islam has been ignored, unseen or glossed over in English literary criticism. This volume redresses this imbalance and focuses on Islam in the works of authors such as Camara Laye, Cheikh Hamidou Kane, Sembene Ousmane, Birago Diop and Hampate Ba. It also includes studies on Songhay epics, Swahili and Somali poetry, Senegalese film, and the role of Sufism and Mouridism.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0852555288

ISBN13:9780852555286

Release Date:January 1991

Publisher:James Currey

Length:320 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 0.6" x 0.5"

Related Subjects

Christianity Criticism & Theory Education Education & Reference History & Criticism Humanities Literary Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature

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