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Author JanMohamed, Abdul R., 1945-

Title Manichean aesthetics : the politics of literature in colonial Africa / Abdul R. JanMohamed.

Publication Info. Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, 1983.

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 Moore Stacks  PR9344 .J36 1983    Available  ---
Description 312 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 301-308.
Note Includes index.
Contents Introduction -- Joyce Cary: The generation of racial romance -- Isak Dinesen: The generation of mythic consciousness -- Nadine Gordimer: The degeneration of the great South African lie -- Chinua Achebe: The generation of realism -- Ngugi wa Thiongó: The problems of communal regeneration -- Alex La Guma: The generation of marginal fiction.
Form Also issued online.
Subject African fiction (English) -- History and criticism.
African fiction (English)
Politics and literature -- Africa -- History -- 20th century.
Politics and literature.
Africa.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Cary, Joyce, 1888-1957 -- Political and social views.
Cary, Joyce, 1888-1957.
Political and social views.
Dinesen, Isak, 1885-1962 -- Political and social views.
Dinesen, Isak, 1885-1962.
Political fiction -- History and criticism.
Political fiction.
Imperialism in literature.
Imperialism in literature.
Colonies in literature.
Colonies in literature.
Africa -- In literature.
Roman africain (anglais) -- Histoire et critique.
Colonies dans la littérature.
Impérialisme dans la littérature.
Politique et littérature -- Afrique.
Cary, Joyce (1888-1957) -- Pensée politique et sociale.
Blixen, Karen (1885-1962) -- Pensée politique et sociale.
Colonies -- Dans la littérature.
Política y literatura -- Africa.
Other Form: Online version: JanMohamed, Abdul R., 1945- Manichean aesthetics. Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, 1983 (OCoLC)558514796
ISBN 0870233955
9780870233951