African literatures

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Postcolonial Literatures in English have emerged as a vital area of global research, encompassing various regions including South Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific, Africa, Canada, the Caribbean, and Black and Asian British communities. This series of introductory readers aims to assist students and educators in navigating the diverse cultural networks that have developed from the British Empire and Commonwealth. Each volume features an introduction outlining key trends and developments in the region, along with suggestions for further reading. The series examines the unique characteristics of each region through the lenses of history, identity, language, education, movements, and genres, while also considering transcultural perspectives. Since the late 19th century, English has played a significant role in Africa's cultural landscape, evolving from the colonizer's language to a tool for anticolonial liberation. This transformation allows Anglophone writers from West, East, and Southern Africa to address both colonial legacies and the complexities of post-independence society. The third volume focuses on English-language literatures in Africa, offering a curated selection of texts that contextualize these literatures. It discusses the history of English in Africa, the role of African writers, the oral tradition, the influence of missionary education, identity issues in writing, and the current state of African liter