The Concept of Negritude in the Poetry of Leopold Sedar Senghor

by Sylvia Washington Bâ

Book Overview

Negritude has been defined by L?opold S?dar Senghor as "the sum of the cultural values of the black world as they are expressed in the life, the institutions, and the works of black men." Sylvia Washington B? analyzes Senghor's poetry to show how the concept of negritude infuses it at every level. A biographical sketch describes his childhood in Senegal, his distinguished academic career in France, and his election as President of Senegal.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691618933
• ISBN13: 9780691618937
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"