Research · Published: Jul 30, 2026 · 14 Views

Orality and the African Novel: Narrative Traditions in Contemporary Literature

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Chinua Achebe
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Abstract

The relationship between oral tradition and written literature in Africa has been a subject of significant scholarly interest. This article examines how contemporary African novelists integrate oral narrative techniques—such as the griot tradition, proverbs, and folktale structures—into their literary works, creating a distinctive narrative aesthetic.

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