Saani baat : aspects of African literature and culture (Senegambian and other African essays) /
"The title of this book of literary criticism Saani Baat: Aspects of African Literature and Culture, comes from the Wolof, Saani Baat, which literally means "to throw one's voice" in a conversation. In this rich and path-breaking collection of literary essays and criticism, the n...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Trenton, New Jersey :
Africa World Press,
[2021]
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| Summary: | "The title of this book of literary criticism Saani Baat: Aspects of African Literature and Culture, comes from the Wolof, Saani Baat, which literally means "to throw one's voice" in a conversation. In this rich and path-breaking collection of literary essays and criticism, the noted Gambian writer, Tijan M. Sallah, explores in provocative essays the theme of whether there is a Gambian national literature and how it differs from the literature of Senegal; explores the metaphysical systems and oratures of the Wolof and Jola peoples of Senegal and The Gambia; discusses the new Gambian poets and their poetry, and examines the writings and life of the late veteran Gambian writer, Lenrie Peters"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 186 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781569026977 1569026971 9781569026984 156902698X |