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... translated into English . One might be tempted to hope that here at last was a truly African novel written for the people in the media of their own language and culture . As one skims through the book , any such hope is quickly dashed ...
... translated into English . One might be tempted to hope that here at last was a truly African novel written for the people in the media of their own language and culture . As one skims through the book , any such hope is quickly dashed ...
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... translated into English . Or to take another example , Julius Caesar now translated into Swahili by Julius Nyerere could pass for Swahili literature . Finally in a country like Nigeria with over 250 languages , we write for the whole ...
... translated into English . Or to take another example , Julius Caesar now translated into Swahili by Julius Nyerere could pass for Swahili literature . Finally in a country like Nigeria with over 250 languages , we write for the whole ...
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... translated into English . Tutuola's fame is countrywlde , indeed worldwide while Fagunwa's is restricted to Yoruba speakers . ' Cyprian Ekwensi said he once translated Pita Nwana's Omenuko , the first Igbo novel into English and got set ...
... translated into English . Tutuola's fame is countrywlde , indeed worldwide while Fagunwa's is restricted to Yoruba speakers . ' Cyprian Ekwensi said he once translated Pita Nwana's Omenuko , the first Igbo novel into English and got set ...
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Background of Nigerian Literature | 2 |
Religion and Culture in African Literature | 13 |
Problems of Commitment in Literature | 22 |
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