Soyinka’s Linguistic Legacy:A Comprehensive Review of“Soyinka’s Language”  

作　　者：Mengjie Pei 

机构地区：[1]School of Foreign Studies,University of Science and Technology Beijing,Beijing,China

出　　处：《Journal of Literature and Art Studies》2024年第9期826-829,共4页文学与艺术研究（英文版）

摘　　要：Wole Soyinka,the pioneering African Nobel Prize laureate in Literature,occupies a vital role in the field of African Literature.In recognition of his paramount influence,Obioma Ofoego penned the book“Soyinka’s Language”,which focuses on Soyinka’s distinctive linguistic prowess and explores his ideological choice to write in English.Positioned against the backdrop of extensive postcolonial research on Wole Soyinka,“Soyinka’s Language”distinguishes itself through its comprehensive exploration of language as a central pillar of Soyinka’s literary oeuvre.This monograph provides readers with an in-depth understanding of how Soyinka’s ideological choice to write in English has shaped not only his own works but also the broader tapestry of African literature and postcolonial discourse.

关 键 词：Wole Soyinka LANGUAGE African literature 

分 类 号：K81[历史地理—历史学]