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Synopsis
A fresh, innovative, and powerful case for African literature on its own terms. Erudite, well executed, and politically committed....A magnificent and masterful critical reading. V. Y. Mudimbe, Duke University.
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About the Author
Mineke Schipper is Professor of Intercultural Comparative Literature at the Amsterdam Free University and Leiden State University. She is the author of several books on African and comparative literature and has lived and taught in Africa.
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Beyond the Boundaries: Text and Context in African Literature
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First American Edition. In this fresh and innovative book, Mineke Schipper makes a powerful case for African literature on its own terms, not those of the West. Dark-orange boards, red spine with gold-colorlettering, x, 212 pp., unclipped jacket. Mild wear at top of spine, previous owner's name on front pastedown (coverd by front flap with jacket on book), clean text, tight binding. Jacket is worn with four tiny (less than 1 cm) edge tears. Seller Inventory # 015788
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Beyond the boundaries; text and context in African literature
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ISBN 13: 9780929587363
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BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES: Text and Context in African Literature.
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Condition: FINE. First US printing. A fresh look at African literature by a writer who many years in Africa and has written many books on the subject - the book is both an explorationof how the African novel was influenced by African oral tradition, the western novel and the political realities of Africa and an appeal for the reader to be willing to explore beyond one's cultural boundaries. Notes, bibliography and index of authors and works discussed. 212 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 40010
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Beyond the Boundaries: Text and Context in African Literature
Published by
Ivan R Dee, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., 1989
ISBN 10: 0929587367
ISBN 13: 9780929587363
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Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Fine. Larger book, smooth maroon cloth spine, orange cloth boards, very bright gilt lettering and design to most of spine, 212 pages plus brief biographical note. DJ glossy white with beautiful pattern of black triangles to most of front, red and black lettering, praise on back from V.Y. Mudimbe at Duke University and Biodun Jeyefo at Cornell University. DJ has 1/4" tear and microtear at top back edge. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book. Seller Inventory # 35154
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Beyond the Boundaries: Text and Context in African Literature [Hardcover] Schipper, Mineke
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