These two volumes dealing with Sub-Saharan Africa provide a systematic survey of creative writings generated in the three main European languages that were used for imaginative purposes on the African continent. Mainly references English, French, & Portuguese writings, but many other languages are included (even Latin). The work is organised to a taxonomy that takes into account time, space, and language with a comprehensive system of periodisation applied to the fast-growing corpus of literature produced from Dakar to Dar es Salaam and from the Sahara to the Cape of Good Hope. since independence.
Akademiai Kiado. Budapest 1986.
Black cloth boards. 2 volumes 1288pp total. 8vo
Institutional library stamp both volumes. ff age-tanned else excellent condition in dustwrappers.
ISBN 9789630538329
Our Ref: #25753
- Jacket Condition: Very Good
- Binding Condition: Very Good
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Size: 245mm x 275mm each. Set 2.4kg