illustrated portrait of Igbo Nigerian author Chinua Achebe

Chinua Achebe

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Chinua Achebe Criticism

Chinua Achebe, widely regarded as "the father of the African novel in English," stands as a seminal figure in African literature. His extensive body of work, including the acclaimed Things Fall Apart and Arrow of God, delves into the profound impacts of European colonialism on African societies, illuminating the cultural and psychological disruptions it wrought. These narratives are celebrated for their authentic portrayal of African history and society, skillfully integrating Igbo folklore and proverbs to challenge Western literary norms, as discussed in An Interview with Chinua Achebe.

Contents

  • Principal Works
  • Achebe, Chinua (Vol. 3)
  • Achebe, Chinua (Vol. 1)
  • Achebe, Chinua (Vol. 127)
  • Achebe, Chinua (Vol. 5)
  • Achebe, Chinua (Vol. 11)
    • Chinua Achebe
    • Chinua Achebe: Nostalgia and Realism
    • Achebe and the English Language
    • Chinua Achebe's Poems of Regeneration
    • Tragic Paradox in Achebe's 'Arrow of God'
  • Achebe, Chinua (Vol. 26)
    • The Centre Cannot Hold
    • The Onslaught of Civilization
    • Beloved Bush
    • Between Two Worlds
    • Time
    • Phoebe-Lou Adams
    • Among the Ibo
    • Mixed Allegiances
    • Of What Is Past, or Passing, or to Come
    • 'This No Be Them Country'—Chinua Achebe's Novels
    • West African Prose
    • Bruce King
    • The Novels of Chinua Achebe
    • A review of "Girls at War and Other Stories"
    • Christmas in Biafra and Other Poems
    • The New York Times Book Review
    • Achebe As Poet
    • Tragedy in the Novels of Chinua Achebe
    • G. D. Killam
    • 'Man of the People': Anarchy As Archetype
    • Nigeria I: The Beginnings and Achebe
  • Achebe, Chinua (Vol. 7)
  • Further Reading