Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (English) by Subject "African literature"
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Eros and politics: Love and its discontents in the fiction of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)In this study I focus on how Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s fiction portrays his socio-political vision through the prevalence of the intimate relationships it displays. The study critically analyses the significant role romantic ... -
Place, space and patriarchal femininities in selected contemporary novels by African women writers
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)In much feminist literature, women’s spaces are analysed as constructive and supportive sites that may offer respite from patriarchy. However, women’s spaces are not inherently emancipatory. Through the socio-spatial ...