In this Book
- Soyinka's Language
- Book
- 2016
- Published by: Kwara State University Press
summary
This book explores in depth the uses of language in Wole Soyinka's plays, poetry and prose. The author approaches Soyinka's works through meticulous close readings, giving the writer his due by capturing the complexities, ambiguities, and nuances of his language.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright page
- pp. i-ii
- Acknowledgements
- p. iii
- Introduction
- pp. 1-15
- 1. The Road: Prof. Made New
- pp. 73-106
- IV - The Language of Being and Non-Being
- pp. 210-212
- 1. The Man Died: Solitude
- pp. 213-235
- 1. The Couple Pilkings
- pp. 259-293
- 2. Give and Pull
- pp. 294-314
- 3. Death, and the King's Horseman
- pp. 315-329
- Conclusion
- pp. 330-336
- Bibliography
- pp. 337-357
- Index of Names
- pp. 358-361
Additional Information
ISBN
9789789578337
Related ISBN(s)
9789785392043
MARC Record
OCLC
1080549303
Pages
370
Launched on MUSE
2019-01-02
Language
English
Open Access
No
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