Wole Soyinka

by Mpalive-Hangson Msiska

The book reconsiders Soyinka's contribution to the debate about African identity, exploring the various elements constituting his distinctive aesthetic and apprehension of African culture. It concentrates on his plays, his fiction and poetry and investigates his views on the relationship between myth, history, and modernity, primarily highlighting his conception of the nature of African post-colonial society and power. Also, the book looks at Soyinka's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0746308116
• ISBN13: 9780746308110
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 128 Pages