Poetry, Prose and Popular Culture in HausaIntroducing poetry, prose, songs and theatre from Nigeria, this engaging volume blends translated extracts with a rich commentary on the historical development and modern context of this hugely creative culture. Examining imaginative prose-writing, the tale tradition, popular song, Islamic religious poetry and modern TV drama amongst other topics, this is a clear and accessible book on a literary culture that has previously been little-known to the English-speaking readership. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The architecture of literature and the interplay | 8 |
Imaginative prose writing | 20 |
Copyright | |
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