Anthills of the Savannah
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Anthills of the Savannah is a political novel by Chinua Achebe that explores power, corruption, and resistance in a fictional postcolonial African state.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Anthills of the Savannah canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Anthills of the Savannah Context triple: [Chinua Achebe, notableWork, Anthills of the Savannah]
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The River Between
The River Between is a novel by Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o that explores the cultural and religious tensions in a Gikuyu community during the early period of British colonial rule.
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Season of Migration to the North
Season of Migration to the North is a landmark 1966 novel by Sudanese writer Tayeb Salih that explores themes of colonialism, identity, and cultural conflict between Europe and Africa.
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C.
Out of Africa
Out of Africa is a 1985 romantic drama film set in colonial Kenya, best known for its sweeping cinematography, Oscar-winning acclaim, and Meryl Streep’s acclaimed performance.
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Weep Not, Child
Weep Not, Child is a landmark Kenyan novel by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o that explores the impact of British colonialism and the Mau Mau uprising on a young boy and his community.
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E.
Devil on the Cross
Devil on the Cross is a politically charged novel by Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o that critiques neocolonialism and corruption in post-independence Kenya.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Anthills of the Savannah Target entity description: Anthills of the Savannah is a political novel by Chinua Achebe that explores power, corruption, and resistance in a fictional postcolonial African state.
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A.
The River Between
The River Between is a novel by Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o that explores the cultural and religious tensions in a Gikuyu community during the early period of British colonial rule.
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B.
Season of Migration to the North
Season of Migration to the North is a landmark 1966 novel by Sudanese writer Tayeb Salih that explores themes of colonialism, identity, and cultural conflict between Europe and Africa.
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C.
Out of Africa
Out of Africa is a 1985 romantic drama film set in colonial Kenya, best known for its sweeping cinematography, Oscar-winning acclaim, and Meryl Streep’s acclaimed performance.
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D.
Weep Not, Child
Weep Not, Child is a landmark Kenyan novel by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o that explores the impact of British colonialism and the Mau Mau uprising on a young boy and his community.
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E.
Devil on the Cross
Devil on the Cross is a politically charged novel by Kenyan writer Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o that critiques neocolonialism and corruption in post-independence Kenya.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | novel ⓘ |
| author | Chinua Achebe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| award | Booker Prize shortlist ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1987 Booker Prize shortlist ⓘ |
| centralConflict | struggle between authoritarian rule and popular resistance ⓘ |
| contains |
depiction of a military coup attempt
ⓘ
political speeches and editorials ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
relationship between intellectuals and power
ⓘ
role of women in political transformation ⓘ |
| followsInTheme | critique of postcolonial African leadership ⓘ |
| genre |
political fiction
ⓘ
postcolonial literature ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
African literature
ⓘ
postcolonial literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Beatrice Nwanyibuife
NERFINISHED
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Chris Oriko NERFINISHED ⓘ Ikem Osodi NERFINISHED ⓘ Sam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | multiple narrators ⓘ |
| narrativeTechnique |
shifting points of view
ⓘ
use of oral storytelling elements ⓘ |
| notableCharacterRole |
Beatrice as civil servant and symbolic moral center
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Chris Oriko as Commissioner for Information NERFINISHED ⓘ Ikem Osodi as newspaper editor and poet NERFINISHED ⓘ Sam as military Head of State ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| pageCountApprox | 200–250 pages ⓘ |
| precededBy | A Man of the People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| publisher | Heinemann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | fictional African state of Kangan ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
African literature courses
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postcolonial studies courses ⓘ |
| symbolism |
anthills as symbols of endurance
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savannah as symbol of the African landscape and people ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
abuse of power
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corruption ⓘ gender and patriarchy ⓘ military dictatorship ⓘ postcolonial politics ⓘ power ⓘ resistance ⓘ role of the writer in society ⓘ |
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