Modern Literatures of the Non-Western World: Where the Waters are BornHarperCollins College Publishers, 1995 - 1223 páginas Compiled to generate students' awareness of cultural diversity and open new boundaries in literature, this anthology presents a broad range of contemporary non-western writings - from Asia, Oceania, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. The text provides a selection of poetry, fiction, plays and memoirs by 180 authors from 61 countries, translated from 23 different languages. Readings were selected based on the writers' significance in their own cultural and literary history, their overall contribution to literature, and their influence on other writers. This sampling - designed for courses in non-western or Third World literature - represents works from many established writers from around the globe. |
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... tradition ) and his being Satan ( according to Muslim tradition ) . What is the significance of connecting the two antithetical traditions ? 6. Discuss the significance of the holy peepal tree ( according to Hindu tradition ) and the ...
... tradition ) and his being Satan ( according to Muslim tradition ) . What is the significance of connecting the two antithetical traditions ? 6. Discuss the significance of the holy peepal tree ( according to Hindu tradition ) and the ...
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... tradition that was to retain pride of place in most African societies . Told in poetry , music , and dance , the oral tradition has been chanted , sung , and narrated from time immemorial , weaving itself into the fabric of people's ...
... tradition that was to retain pride of place in most African societies . Told in poetry , music , and dance , the oral tradition has been chanted , sung , and narrated from time immemorial , weaving itself into the fabric of people's ...
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... tradition does " The Goldsmith " contain ? What is the role of the praise - singer ? • Research and Comparison Examine the political , social , and religious implications , along with the aesthetic aspects , of Camara Laye's novel the ...
... tradition does " The Goldsmith " contain ? What is the role of the praise - singer ? • Research and Comparison Examine the political , social , and religious implications , along with the aesthetic aspects , of Camara Laye's novel the ...
Contenido
East AsiaJapan Korea and China | 3 |
Enchi Fumiko 19051986 Japan | 76 |
Hirabayashi Taiko 19051972 Japan | 90 |
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Otras 101 secciones no mostradas
Términos y frases comunes
African Aime Cesaire Analyze Antigone AQDAS asked beautiful became began body born Buddhist called child Comparison Interdisciplinary Discussion Creon dance dark daughter death Dhowli Discussion and Writing door EMAN eyes face father felt fire Ghana girl hair hand head heard Hoopoe husband Interdisciplinary Discussion Question IWAKICHI JAGUNA JOHN Khlalah knew laughed leave live looked Lu Xun Mama-san Mao Zedong marriage married mother mouth negritude never Nigeria night Oganda Old Tung Pao once OROGE Pakistan Penda play poem poet poetry political PRAKRITI Research and Comparison returned shouted silence silkworms sleep smile Sophiatown stopped story suddenly SUNMA talk tell things thought told took TOYAMA tradition turned village voice waiting Wak Katok walked Wang Hsiung watch wife WINSTON woman women words Yemen young