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Discover 'The African Novel of Ideas,' a groundbreaking exploration of the interconnection between African literature and philosophy. This compelling volume offers a deep dive into the philosophical novel's significance in the intellectual landscape of Africa over the 20th and 21st centuries. With its profound insights, the book examines pivotal works from influential writers across the continent, including J. E. Casely Hayford and Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, illustrating how they navigate their socio-political contexts through thought-provoking narratives.
Published by Princeton University Press in 2021, this trade paperback (ISBN: 9780691186450) is essential for anyone interested in African literary studies or philosophical discourse. Jeanne-Marie Jackson skillfully traces the evolution of philosophy in African literature, moving from anti-colonial sentiments in pre-nationalist Ghana to nuanced reflections on identity and 'philosophical suicide' in contemporary southern Africa.
This book not only serves as an introduction to African philosophy in literature but also challenges conventional perspectives, making it a must-read for academics, students, and enthusiasts alike. Shipping is free, and you can expect delivery within 6 weeks. Please note that orders cannot be canceled once placed. Order your copy of 'The African Novel of Ideas' today and enrich your understanding of African literary traditions and philosophical inquiries.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691186450
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
An ambitious look at the African novel and its connections to African philosophy in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries
The African Novel of Ideasfocuses on the role of the philosophical novel and the place of philosophy more broadly in the intellectual life of the African continent, from the early twentieth century to today. Examining works from the Gold Coast, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, and tracing how such writers as J. E. Casely Hayford, Imraan Coovadia, Tendai Huchu, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, and Stanlake Samkange reconcile deep contemplation with their social situations, Jeanne-Marie Jackson offers a new way of reading and understanding African literature.
Jackson begins with Fante anti-colonial worldliness in pre-nationalist Ghana, moves through efforts to systematise Shona philosophy in 1970s Zimbabwe, looks at the Ugandan novelKintuas a treatise on pluralistic rationality, and arrives at the treatment of 'philosophical suicide' by current southern African writers. As Jackson charts philosophy's evolution from a dominant to marginal presence in African literary discourse across the past hundred years, she assesses the push and pull of subjective experience and abstract thought.
The first major transnational exploration of African literature in conversation with philosophy,The African Novel of Ideasredefines the place of the African experience within literary history.
Published by Princeton University Press in 2021, this trade paperback (ISBN: 9780691186450) is essential for anyone interested in African literary studies or philosophical discourse. Jeanne-Marie Jackson skillfully traces the evolution of philosophy in African literature, moving from anti-colonial sentiments in pre-nationalist Ghana to nuanced reflections on identity and 'philosophical suicide' in contemporary southern Africa.
This book not only serves as an introduction to African philosophy in literature but also challenges conventional perspectives, making it a must-read for academics, students, and enthusiasts alike. Shipping is free, and you can expect delivery within 6 weeks. Please note that orders cannot be canceled once placed. Order your copy of 'The African Novel of Ideas' today and enrich your understanding of African literary traditions and philosophical inquiries.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691186450
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
An ambitious look at the African novel and its connections to African philosophy in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries
The African Novel of Ideasfocuses on the role of the philosophical novel and the place of philosophy more broadly in the intellectual life of the African continent, from the early twentieth century to today. Examining works from the Gold Coast, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, and tracing how such writers as J. E. Casely Hayford, Imraan Coovadia, Tendai Huchu, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, and Stanlake Samkange reconcile deep contemplation with their social situations, Jeanne-Marie Jackson offers a new way of reading and understanding African literature.
Jackson begins with Fante anti-colonial worldliness in pre-nationalist Ghana, moves through efforts to systematise Shona philosophy in 1970s Zimbabwe, looks at the Ugandan novelKintuas a treatise on pluralistic rationality, and arrives at the treatment of 'philosophical suicide' by current southern African writers. As Jackson charts philosophy's evolution from a dominant to marginal presence in African literary discourse across the past hundred years, she assesses the push and pull of subjective experience and abstract thought.
The first major transnational exploration of African literature in conversation with philosophy,The African Novel of Ideasredefines the place of the African experience within literary history.