The African Novel of Ideas

The African Novel of Ideas
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9780691186443
ISBN-13 : 0691186448
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Book Synopsis The African Novel of Ideas by : Jeanne-Marie Jackson

Download or read book The African Novel of Ideas written by Jeanne-Marie Jackson and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study focuses on the role of the philosophical novel--a genre that favors abstract concepts, or 'thinking about thinking,' over style, plot, or character development--and the role of philosophy more broadly in the intellectual life of the African continent"


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