Poetry, Prose and Popular Culture in Hausa

Poetry, Prose and Popular Culture in Hausa
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Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages : 353
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ISBN-10 : 9781474468299
ISBN-13 : 1474468292
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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.


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