Achebe, (Albert) Chinua(lumogu)

Achebe, (Albert) Chinua(lumogu)
born Nov. 16, 1930, Ogidi, Nigeria

Nigerian Igbo novelist.

Concerned with emergent Africa at its moments of crisis, he is acclaimed for depictions of the disorientation accompanying the imposition of Western customs and values on traditional African society. Things Fall Apart (1958) and Arrow of God (1964) portray traditional Igbo life as it clashes with colonialism. No Longer at Ease (1960), A Man of the People (1966), and Anthills of the Savannah (1988) deal with corruption and other aspects of postcolonial African life. Home and Exile (2000) is in part autobiographical, in part a defense of Africa against Western distortions.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Achebe, (Albert) Chinua(lumogu) — (n. 16 nov. 1930, Ogidi, Nigeria). Novelista nigeriano de la etnia ibo. Preocupado por un África emergente en sus momentos de crisis, Achebe ha sido aclamado por sus descripciones de la desorientación que deriva de imponer costumbres y valores… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Albert — Albert, Catalina * * * (as used in expressions) Achebe, (Albert) Chinua(lumogu) Barnes, Albert C(oombs) Beveridge, Albert J(eremiah) Bierstadt, Albert Billroth, (Christian Albert) Theodor Blakeslee, Albert Francis Brisbane, Albert Charles Albert… …   Enciclopedia Universal

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”