Black women writers across cultures : an analysis of their contributions
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Black women writers across cultures : an analysis of their contributions
International Scholars Publications, 2000
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ISBN 9781573094153
Description
Black Women Writers Across Cultures-An Analysis of Their Contribution is an edited volume of value to women's studies courses, and to courses specifically addressing the work of black women writers.
Table of Contents
- The keys to the contribution of black women writers - a synopsis
- Bessie Head's perspectives on women
- Zulu Sofola - a champion of tradition in a dislocated world
- feminist consciousness and young adult literature - three protagonists from the novels of Helen Ovbiagele
- The African response to American feminism - a reading of Flora Nwapa and Alice Walker
- women and society in select novels and short stories of Flora Nwapa
- Coramae Richly Mann on women, crime and the colour of American justice
- Nwapa and gender, culture and modernization - a case study of Efuru and Idu
- Buchi Emecheta and the politics of gender
- Flora Nwapa's final legacy - dramatic elements in the sychophants
- Grace Nichol's "I is a Long memoried Woman" and Julie Dash's "Daughters of the Dust" - reversing the middle passage.
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: pbk ISBN 9781573094160
Description
Black Women Writers Across Cultures-An Analysis of Their Contribution is an edited volume of value to women's studies courses, and to courses specifically addressing the work of black women writers.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Acknowledgements
- About the Contributors Chapter 2 The Keys to Contribution of Black Women Writers Chapter 3 Bessie Head's Perspective on Women Chapter 4 Zulu Sofola Chapter 5 Feminist Consciousness and Young Adult Literature Chapter 6 The African Response to American Feminism Chapter 7 Women and Society in Select Novels and Short Stories of Flora Nwapa Chapter 8 Coramae Richey Mann on Women, Crime and the Color of American Justice Chapter 9 Nwapa and Gender, Culture and Modernization Chapter 10 Buchi Emecheta and the Politics of Gender Chapter 11 Flora Nwapa's Final Legacy: Dramatic Elements in The Sychophants Chapter 12 Grace Nichols' I is a Long Memoried Woman and Julie Dash's Daughters of the Dust
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