Overview

First published in 1976, this volume has a focus on African drama and carries an introductory article by Ghanaian poet and playwright J.C. de Graft. There are three articles on Wole Soyinka's work as a playwright and an article on the dramatic works of Ama Ata Aidoo, as well as an article on four dramatists from East Africa. The dilemmas of the popular playwright are discussed in an article on two Zambian writers and Eldred Jones's Editorial gives examples from Sierra Leone of the challenges faced by more ""popular"" playwrights and those with the more ""literary"" concerns of publication.

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Author:   Eldred Jones ,  Eldred Jones
Publisher:   James Currey
Imprint:   James Currey
Volume:   v. 8
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.216kg
ISBN:  

9781847011213

ISBN 10:   1847011217
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   31 January 1976
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Editorial - Eldred Jones Roots in African drama & theatre [J.C. de Graft] The dilemma of the popular playwright: The work of Kabwe Kasoma & V.E. Musinga [Michael Etherton] The fox's dance: The staging of Soyinka's plays [Annemarie Heywood] Language & meaning in Soyinka's The Road [D.S. Izevbaye] The origins of A Dance of the Forests [James Gibbs] Language & drama: Ama Ata Aidoo [Dapo Adelugba] Old & new drama from East Africa. A review of the works of four contemporary dramatists: Rebecca Njau, Ibrahim Hussein, Peninah Muhando & Ngugi [L.A. Mbughuni] Arabic drama & Islamic belief-system in Egypt [Kole Omotoso] The tyranny of time: The theme of time in the artistic consciousness of South African writers [E.O. Apronti] Reviews include Micere Githae Mugo on Swahili Plays & Edgar Wright reviewing Soyinka's Season of Anomy

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