African Prose Fiction 3d6x25

Introduction Prose fiction is an imaginary story, usually written down, that someone tells in everyday, natural language. The opposite of nonfiction and poetry, it lets people leave reality, exploring characters and events that typically are limited only by the scope of the writer’s imagination. It generally uses a variety of techniques such as narrative and has a wide range in of length. Although individuals label these stories by form and genre, a common thread is the use of universal themes that trigger emotional responses from readers. The definition of “good” and “bad” for these works is fairly subjective, because they are based on the way people talk and behave in regular conversation and situations, which changes over time. African prose fiction is an imaginary story written by Africans in an African setting to showcase their rich cultural heritage. African fiction refers to a European genre of storytelling comprised of secular novels and short stories that Africans have adopted and adapted to represent continental African realities in the wake of nineteenth- and twentieth-century European colonialism and post-colonialism. The Africans should be the authors of their prose fiction. The reason for this is that they are in the position to write their story. While Africans write their prose fictions, it gives them the opportunity to express themselves especially how they feel about their world.

There is no language specified for the writing of African prose fiction. It should be written in both local and foreign languages. The reason for the use of local language is to enable indigenous people to understand other people’s feelings and learn from each other. On the other hand, foreign language like English, French among others would be useful as well. Writing with foreign languages will enable other people from other parts of the world to understand the African world view. Some African authors include; Chinaua Achebe from Nigeria in his things fall apart, Ayi Kwei A Camara, the beautiful once are not yet born, Mariama Bâ, Born in Dakar, Senegal, in 1929, Bâ has come to be regarded as one of the most original writers to have emerged from west Africa. In conclusion, the purpose of this unit is to read prose fiction produced by writers from the African region. Prose fiction in Africa is rich and vibrant. It is a twentieth century phenomenon, and yet it includes works of art in English, Kiswahili, French, and African languages. Africa has been through great historical upheavals in the relatively short span of fifty years. As a result the literature reflects a multiplicity of themes and concerns that in other parts of the world took hundreds of years to become manifest. The literature of Africa therefore includes not only anti-colonial and postcolonial literature but a host of other universal themes discernible in literature from other parts of the world.