PDF-Oral literature genres of the Nupe of Central Nigeria

DRAFT CIRCULATED FOR COMMENTKay Williamson Educational Foundation Cambridge CB1 2AL United Kingdom VoiceAns 004401223560687 Mobile worldwide 004407967696804 Email rogerblenchyahoocou. In . Frankenstein. . ~ courtesy of San Dieguito Union High School District English Department. Romanticism. Definition. : . A movement of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that marked the reaction in literature, philosophy, art, religion, and politics to the formalism of the preceding (Neoclassic) period. . Remember literature genres?. Fiction Genres:. Historical fiction. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Drama. Comedy. Tragedy. So what are subgenres?. They are specific literary types used in poetry, prose, plays, novels, short stories, essays, and other basic genres.. Genre & Gothic Romance. All works of literature can be classified into genres.. Genre - It . designates the literary form or type into which works are classified according to what they have in common, either in their formal structures or in their treatment of subject matter, or . A way to categorize/organize literature into groups based on writing technique, tone, media content or sometimes even length.. What are the types of Genres?. Fiction. Nonfiction. Poetry. Drama. Fiction Subgenres. genre means a category, or kind of story.. S. Bolmeier/MPS. All categories of books or stories can be called either. . fiction. or . non-fiction.. Fiction. a made up story . can tell about things that . Literary: anything having to do with written works (books, poems, stories…). Literary Genres. Literary: anything having to do with written works (books, poems, stories…). Genres: this is where books are sorted and divided by different topics, areas, departments, subjects or . “Above all, the art of reading aloud should be cultivated”. -Alfred Lord . Witehead. . How can careful reading help you better understand literature in a way where you can interpret it using your voice? . Spring 2011. Early Years. Born . Akinwande. . Oluwole. . Soyinka . in . Western Nigeria in 1934. grew . up in an Anglican mission compound in . Aké. Raised in a colonial, English-speaking environment, but his heritage is Yoruba (frequent trips to his father’s ancestral home in . Oral Tradition – literature passed down through the ages by word of mouth. Give a glimpse into the history, customs, beliefs, and values of their respective cultures. Emphasis on social and cultural contexts. Old English/Anglo-Saxon (449-1066). Content. :. -strong belief in fate. -juxtaposition of church and pagan worlds. -admiration of heroic warriors who prevail in battle. -express . religious faith and give moral instruction through . “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.”. -Walt Disney. *Children's . literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are enjoyed by children. Modern children's literature is classified in two different ways: genre or the intended age of the reader.. African Literature. Sub-Saharan . Africa has two distinct kinds of literatures: Traditional oral poetry and the Written Literature. Traditional oral poetry and folklore date back to the early days of various tribal cultures and the written literature emerges in the 18th century but mostly it is the phenomena of 20th century.. Old English/Anglo-Saxon (449-1066). Content. :. -strong belief in fate. -juxtaposition of church and pagan worlds. -admiration of heroic warriors who prevail in battle. -express . religious faith and give moral instruction through . Please contact the National African Language Resource Center, or check the NATIONAL AFRICAN LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER (NALRC) T: (812) 856 4199 | F: (812) 856 4189Website: www.nalrc.indiana.ed