Legacies of Departed African Women Writers - Matrix of Creativity and Power

Legacies of Departed African Writers analyzes and celebrates the resounding contributions of ten deceased African female writers of contemporary African literature and feminist scholarship, examining the ideologies, thematic concerns, and stylistic devices which constitute the fabrics of the legacies left by these iconic pacesetters.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction: The Resounding Gongs of Fallen Female Heroes
Chioma Carol Opara and Helen O. Chukwuma
Part 1: Affirming the Charismatic Pathfinder: Flora Nwapa
1."Flora Nwapa: The One Who Dwells in Wealth"
Anthonia Kalu
2.Uwa Umunwanyi, Uwa Oma: Flora Nwapa and Women's History and Culture in Efuru and Idu
Akachi Adimora- Ezeigbo
3.Flora Nwapa, Feminism and the Burden of History
Kemi Wale- Olaitan
4.Flora Nwapa's Efuru: The Personified Goddess
Anthonia Adadevoh
5.Forces and Flaws in Flora Nwapa's Efuru and Idu
Perp St. Remy Asiegbu

Part 2: Orality and Rootedness in Culture and Tradition
6.Wolof Taasu Genre as Narrative Device in Mariama Ba's So Long a Letter
Ada Uzoamaka Azodo
7. Non-Verbalized Communication of True Love in Traditional Dholuo in Grace Ogot's The Promised Land
Eunita Ochola
8.Validation of Culture: A Re-reading of 'Zulu Sofola's Wedlock of the Gods and King Emene: A Tragedy of Rebellion.
Nkem Okoh

Part 3: Interrogating Identity, Autonomy, and H

About the author

Helen O. Chukwuma is professor of English in the Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages at Jackson State University. Chioma Carol Opara is professor of English and comparative literature and former director of the Foundation Studies Unit at Rivers State University.Helen O. Chukwuma is professor of English in the Department of English and Modern Foreign Languages at Jackson State University. Chioma Carol Opara is professor of English and comparative literature and former director of the Foundation Studies Unit at Rivers State University.

Product details

• Authors: Helen O. Opara Chukwuma
• Assisted by: Helen O. Chukwuma (Editor), Chioma Carol Opara (Editor)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.03.2024
• EAN: 9781666914672
• ISBN: 978-1-66691-467-2
• No. of pages: 356
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, Africa, LITERARY CRITICISM / African, LITERARY CRITICISM / Women Authors, Literature: history & criticism, Gender studies, gender groups, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Literature: history and criticism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Gender Identity