Poetry, Prose and Popular Culture in Hausa
| Author | : Graham Furniss |
| Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
| Total Pages | : 353 |
| Release | : 2019-07-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781474468299 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1474468292 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (292 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Poetry, Prose and Popular Culture in Hausa by : Graham Furniss
Download or read book Poetry, Prose and Popular Culture in Hausa written by Graham Furniss and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing 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.
