Wole Soyinka,the pioneering African Nobel Prize laureate in Literature,occupies a vital role in the field of African Literature.In recognition of his paramount influence,Obioma Ofoego penned the book“Soyinka’s Langu...Wole Soyinka,the pioneering African Nobel Prize laureate in Literature,occupies a vital role in the field of African Literature.In recognition of his paramount influence,Obioma Ofoego penned the book“Soyinka’s Language”,which focuses on Soyinka’s distinctive linguistic prowess and explores his ideological choice to write in English.Positioned against the backdrop of extensive postcolonial research on Wole Soyinka,“Soyinka’s Language”distinguishes itself through its comprehensive exploration of language as a central pillar of Soyinka’s literary oeuvre.This monograph provides readers with an in-depth understanding of how Soyinka’s ideological choice to write in English has shaped not only his own works but also the broader tapestry of African literature and postcolonial discourse.展开更多
文摘Wole Soyinka,the pioneering African Nobel Prize laureate in Literature,occupies a vital role in the field of African Literature.In recognition of his paramount influence,Obioma Ofoego penned the book“Soyinka’s Language”,which focuses on Soyinka’s distinctive linguistic prowess and explores his ideological choice to write in English.Positioned against the backdrop of extensive postcolonial research on Wole Soyinka,“Soyinka’s Language”distinguishes itself through its comprehensive exploration of language as a central pillar of Soyinka’s literary oeuvre.This monograph provides readers with an in-depth understanding of how Soyinka’s ideological choice to write in English has shaped not only his own works but also the broader tapestry of African literature and postcolonial discourse.
