things fall apart

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Presents critical perspectives on Chinua Achebe's influential African novel, "Things Fall Apart." Offers discussions of gender, culture, and colonialism, and includes a chronology and profiles of the contributors.

A collection of eighteen essays that critically examine Chinua Achebe's life and first novel, "Things Fall Apart, " discussing the novel's depiction of colonialism and the impact it had on the traditional values of the Igbo community.

A collection of critical essays which analyze Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" and explore the novel's themes, plot, characters, and symbolism.

Provides a literary analysis of the African novel "Things Fall Apart, " and features a variety of primary historical source documents and commentary that offer insight into the context in which the novel was written.

Explores Colonialism in Chinua Achebe's, Things fall apart, as a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully selected content representing a variety of perspectives.