The African Novel of Ideas
Author | : Jeanne-Marie Jackson |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2021-01-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780691186443 |
ISBN-13 | : 0691186448 |
Rating | : 4/5 (448 Downloads) |
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"