- AutorIn
- Tiina Sakkos
- Titel
- Existentialism and feminism in Kezilahabi`s novel Kichwamaji
- Zitierfähige Url:
- https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa-94160
- Quellenangabe
- Swahili-Forum - 15.2008
- Quellenangabe
- Swahili Forum 15 (2008), S. 51-61
- Abstract (EN)
- In this essay, I would like to analyse the novel Kichwamaji (‘Empty-head’; 1974) by the well-known Tanzanian writer Euphrase Kezilahabi against the background of two philosophical theories: existentialism and feminism. I will first discuss existentialism and the existentialist elements in the novel. Then I will present feminist theory and focus on the female characters in Kichwamaji. I will argue that a feminist reading of the novel is impossible due to its predominant existentialist character.
- Freie Schlagwörter (DE)
- Swahili, Afrikanische Literatur, Euphrase Kezilahabi, Kichwamaji, Existentialimus, Feminismus
- Freie Schlagwörter (EN)
- Swahili, African literature, Euphrase Kezilahabi, Kichwamaji, existentialism, feminism
- Klassifikation (DDC)
- 496
- Normschlagwörter (GND)
- Swahili, Außereuropäische Literatur, Kezilahabi, Euphrase, Existentialismus, feministische Philosophie
- Herausgeber (Institution)
- University of London
- Universität Mainz
- URN Qucosa
- urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa-94160
- Veröffentlichungsdatum Qucosa
- 16.08.2012
- Dokumenttyp
- Artikel
- Sprache des Dokumentes
- Englisch