{"product_id":"theatre-and-drama-in-francophone-africa-a-critical-introduction-hardback-9780521434539","title":"Theatre and Drama in Francophone Africa; A Critical Introduction (Hardback) 9780521434539","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTheatre and Drama in Francophone Africa\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Critical Introduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis study is entirely devoted to African literary drama in French, a major component of African theatre.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Conteh-Morgan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521434539, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 October 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.7 x 2.1 cm, 0.552 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Without any doubt, Theatre and Drama in Francophone Africa is a substantial contribution to the field. The book is not only comprehensive in scope but also marks a shift in the critical approach to the genre.\"   Lifongo Vetinde, Comparative Drama\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis study is entirely devoted to African literary drama in French, a major component of African theatre. Beginning with a detailed analysis of its relationship to a variety of pre-colonial, but sometimes still contemporary traditions of performance which constitute part of its roots, Conteh-Morgan examines this drama both in its literary and theatrical dimensions. He discusses its development, themes and techniques and considers its attempts, since the 1980s, to move away from the predominantly text-based drama of first generation playwrights to a more performance-oriented one. The book is divided into two sections: part one offers a theoretical and historical background and part two analyses key individual plays central to the repertoire, including two from the Caribbean. All quotations from play texts are translated into English.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Intoduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Theoretical and Historical Studies: 1. The traditional context of Francophone drama\u003cbr\u003e 2. From oral performances to modern drama: on the growth and development of a genre\u003cbr\u003e 3. Francophone drama: the thematic dimension\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Plays: 4. Aimé Césaire: La Tragédie du roi Christophe\u003cbr\u003e Une Saison au Congo\u003cbr\u003e 5. Bernard Dadié: Béatrice du Congo\u003cbr\u003e Iles de Tempête\u003cbr\u003e 6. Cheik Ndao: L'Exil d'Albouri\u003cbr\u003e 7. Jean Pliya: Kondo le requin\u003cbr\u003e 8. Tchicaya U'Tamsi: Le Zulu\u003cbr\u003e 9. Guillaume Oyono-Mbia: Trois prétendants … un mari\u003cbr\u003e 10. Senouvo Zinsou: On joue la comédie\u003cbr\u003e 11. Zadi Zaourou: L'Œil\u003cbr\u003e 12. Werewere Liking: La Puissance d'Um\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Theatre studies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Theatre studies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Theatre%20studies%20%5BAN%5D%22\"\u003eAN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46007290233112,"sku":"9780521434539","price":70.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521434539i_e050ded9-ea0f-483c-90c7-8593f76e6e7b.jpg?v=1691381803","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/theatre-and-drama-in-francophone-africa-a-critical-introduction-hardback-9780521434539","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}