How Long to Read Remembering a Legend: Chinua Achebe

How Long Does it Take to Read Remembering a Legend: Chinua Achebe?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read Remembering a Legend: Chinua Achebe by Emenyonu, Ernest N.

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Remembering a Legend: Chinua Achebe recaptures for the literary world the inimitable legacies of Chinua Achebe (1930-2013), Africa's leading novelist and literary philosopher of the 20th century. It addresses the questions of Achebe's role in establishing the African art of the novel, his theories and standards for the criticism of African writing. The volume articulates unequivocally how Achebe provided the message and pioneered a confident voice to African writers to express the message with audacity; repudiate without equivocation, any form of distortions of African past and present realities. The essays remind the reader how Achebe brought to the field of world literature new perspectives and vitality that distinguished the African art of storytelling from imaginative creativities elsewhere. This volume presents Achebe's articulation of the traditional and modern in African narrative techniques-linking the skills of the traditional artist (oral performer) to those of the modern writer; how the modern African creative artist can embellish his/her art with oral resources such as folktales, proverbs, sayings, festivals, songs, riddles, and myths. Chinua Achebe's unique distinctions as a novelist lie in the areas of informed vision and artistic integrity. His greatest legacy to 20th century world literature probably is his pioneer role in the 'nativization' and ingenious use of the English language. The exceptional genius of Achebe touched many traditional and cultural bases in his fiction, essays, and memoirs. The critical responses to Achebe's works in this book, address adequately almost every aspect of his creative imagination and craftsmanship. The reader will find in this convenient volume several seminal studies by two eminent scholars of Achebe's intriguing genius that authenticate him as among the best literary craftsmen of the 20th century and undeniably Africa's best.

How long is Remembering a Legend: Chinua Achebe?

Remembering a Legend: Chinua Achebe by Emenyonu, Ernest N. is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Remembering a Legend: Chinua Achebe Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read Remembering a Legend: Chinua Achebe aloud.

What Reading Level is Remembering a Legend: Chinua Achebe?

Remembering a Legend: Chinua Achebe is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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