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There are many characteristics which distinguish African Literature from other literatures, in the world. The following are some characteristics as follows:-
{1} Language use.
In which, there are, use of proverbs, Idioms, Imagery, symbolism, figures of speeches, myths, lyrics, sonnets, etc.
{2} The use of the revealed environments.
The environments use in the African Literature should reveals the African realities.
[3] Nature of the conflicts use.
The conflicts use, should be based inn African culture, such as about bride price, polygamy, killing of Albinos, Osu, etc.
For more information about the characteristics of African Literature, contact with me, through, mail address of (willlahlewis@Yahoo.com), OR Lewis Linus Willah, Po box 19,Lupande Ludewa Njombe Tanzania.
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∙ 12y agoAbstract
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∙ 10y agoThere are many characteristics which distinguish African Literature from other literatures, in the world. The following are some characteristics as follows:-
{1} Language use.
In which, there are, use of proverbs, Idioms, Imagery, symbolism, figures of speeches, myths, lyrics, sonnets, etc.
{2} The use of the revealed environments.
The environments use in the African Literature should reveals the African realities.
[3] Nature of the conflicts use.
The conflicts use, should be based inn African culture, such as about bride price, polygamy, killing of Albinos, Osu, etc.
For more information about the characteristics of African Literature, contact with me, through, mail address of (willlahlewis@Yahoo.com), OR Lewis Linus Willah, Po box 19,Lupande Ludewa Njombe Tanzania.
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