Visions of Womanhood in Contemporary African Literature

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Visions of Womanhood in Contemporary African Literature is written by Blessing Diala-Ogamba and published by Lexington Books. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1793644381 (ISBN 10) and 9781793644381 (ISBN 13).

Through an analysis of historical and contemporary literature, Visions of Womanhood in Contemporary African Literature argues that African women were not relegated to the background in African society until after colonization. Blessing Diala-Ogamba analyzes the history of women's roles in African society through oral stories and biographies to show how colonialization worked to oppress women in Africa and explores the ways contemporary African literature confronts and works to overcome its colonial past. Using works by authors such as Akachi Adimora Ezeigbo, Lilian Masitera, Nawal El Sadaawi, Lauretta Ncgobo, Sembene Ousmane, and many others, Diala-Ogamba reveals the consistent progression of women and their roles in African novels and society.