Behind the Scenes : Analysis of Cultural, Social and Political Events in Okot p'Bitek's Song of Lawino

By: Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: Uganda : Instinctive Media Group, 2025Description: 230p. 16cmx24cmISBN:
  • 9789913999038
DDC classification:
  • CA2025/01
Summary: Behind the Scenes offers a compelling re-examination of Okot p'Bitek's Song of Lawino. Combining scholarly rigour with intimate insight, D.S Okello explores the cultural, social and political currents that shaped this landmark African poem, illuminating the tension between Acholi traditions and modernising forces. This concise critique invites readers to revisit a classic with fress eyes. Essential for enthusiasts of African literature, cultural identity, or postcolonial discourse, Behind the Scenes deepens our rich appreciation of a poetic masterpiece...
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Culture and Arts eg Art books (CA) Goethe Zentrum - Kampala Library General stacks Non-fiction CA2025/01 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 2025-1323

Behind the Scenes offers a compelling re-examination of Okot p'Bitek's Song of Lawino. Combining scholarly rigour with intimate insight, D.S Okello explores the cultural, social and political currents that shaped this landmark African poem, illuminating the tension between Acholi traditions and modernising forces. This concise critique invites readers to revisit a classic with fress eyes. Essential for enthusiasts of African literature, cultural identity, or postcolonial discourse, Behind the Scenes deepens our rich appreciation of a poetic masterpiece...

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