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Theorizing African Oral Poetic Performance and Aesthetics: Udje Dance Songs of the Urhobo People
Theorizing African Oral Poetic Performance and Aesthetics Udje Dance Songs of the Urhobo People
Author: Tanure Ojaide
Starting with the premise that literature and the arts are cultural productions, Tanure Ojaide finds using Western literary theory to judge African literary works, whether oral or written, not only missing the major aims of such creative works but also failing to understand their aesthetic impact. Using udje dance songs of Nigeria s Urhobo peopl...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781592216956
ISBN-10: 1592216951
Publication Date: 5/14/2009
Pages: 96
Edition: First
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Publisher: Africa World Press
Book Type: Paperback
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