Luckily i had to sit for the same book in my literature final in k. The concubineby elechi amadithe literary work a novel set in a. The great ponds 1969, sunset in biafra 1973, the slave 1978 and estrangement 1986. Nigerian author abubakar adam ibrahim, who chose the concubine as one of his african books to inspire at the 2015 africa writes festival. The concubine is a fictitious novel by nigerian author elechi amadi. Jan 16, 2011 the concubine is indeed one if the great works i have read from african writer.
Throughout these two novels, elechi amadi insisted on. An african classic i wholly recommend to all and sundry. The book has its setting in west africa and was published in 1966. Amadi is best regarded for his 1966 debut novel, the concubine, which has been called. Amadi writes with, shapeliness and exhilaration, a lovely and dignified picture of a society, not only still ruled by gods, but governed by a great. The west african village novel, with particular reference to elechi amadis the concubine, george nyamndi, 1982, 241 pages. This site is like a library, use search box in the. The concubine by elechi amadi english paperback book free shipping the concubine by elechi amadi estimated delivery 414 business days format. I like reading, especially the african novels but there is nothing compared to the concubine.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Abstract elechi amadi is a prolific african writer and a. The concubine was written by elechi amadi and the film was directed by the accomplished nollywood movies director andy amenechi. The concubine by elechi amadi, 1996, heinemann educational publishers edition, in english. The novel was first published in 1966 after which the author published a number of other literary works. The concubine was among the books listed and that triggered me to get a copy for myself. Amadi will be best remembered for his 1966 novel, the concubine, a love story about marriage, culture and forbidden traditions.
The west african village novel with particular reference to elechi amadis the concubine, george nyamndi, 1982, african fiction english, 241 pages. A literary interpretation of elechi amadi s the concubine. The plot, the character development, and the conflicts are superbly developed. Concubine is the book that grabs your attention from the first page and hold it right up to the last. Jun 30, 2016 amadi will be best remembered for his 1966 novel, the concubine, a love story about marriage, culture and forbidden traditions. The concubine by elechi amadi centres round the year old ihuoma, a beautiful, gentle and charming woman whose personality is second. The west african village novel, with particular reference to elechi amadi s the concubine, george nyamndi, 1982, 241 pages. Oral aesthetics and cultural distillates in elechi amadis the concubine. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Elechi amadi, born may 12, 1934, aluu, near port harcourt, nigeriadied june 29, 2016, port harcourt, nigerian novelist and playwright best known for works that explore traditional life and the role of the supernatural in rural nigeria amadi, an ikwere ikwerre, ikwerri who wrote in english, studied physics and mathematics at government college, umuahia, and the university of ibadan. The concubine, 1966, 216 pages, elechi amadi, 0435905562. The concubine, by elechi amadi i read this fascinating novel for the africa reading challenge hosted by kinna reads. Buy the concubine heinemann african writers series by amadi, elechi from amazons fiction books store. I know why the caged bird sings virago modern classics dr.
I remember being so immersed in the story each time i picked up the book, i was oblivious to everything else. Set in a remote village in eastern nigeria, an area yet to be affected by european values and where society is orderly and predictable, the story concerns a woman of great beauty. Jan 20, 20 the concubine is elechi amadi s first novel i have read so far, a master piece, i believe his magnum opus as well. Elechi amadi 12 may 1934 29 june 2016 was a former member of the nigerian armed forces. I began the book slowly and soon got sucked into it. According to wikpedia, amadis novels are generally about african village life, customs, beliefs and religious practices, as they were before contact with the western world and this is certainly true of the concubine. Rivalry, conflict and disunity are major themes, evidenced most.
Aug 02, 2016 elechi amadis recent passing prompted me to reread the book that introduced me to him the concubine. Ihuoma, a beautiful young widow, has the admiration of the entire community in which she lives, and especially of the hunter ekwueme. The concubine by elechi amadi meet your next favorite book. The concubine is a novel i have known for quite a long time. It is a beautiful but sad story of rebellion and love. Rivalry, conflict and disunity are major themes, evidenced most strikingly by the land wrangle between madume and emenike over a shifted boundary. The concubine is indeed one if the great works i have read from african writer. The concubine african writers series by amadi, elechi. This by far my favorite book by an african writer, and though i have read nearly 100 african novels, this is the only one that i have reread 3 times. Some months back i saw a tweet, i cant recall the name of the handle, talking about compulsive african literature.
Oct 18, 2019 the concubine is a novel i have known for quite a long time. Amadi, an ikwere ikwerre, ikwerri who wrote in english, studied physics and mathematics at government college, umuahia, and the university of. A credible one and will keep a copy on my home library forever. Amadis views on the woman, the traditional african woman in. He also authored the book ethnics in nigerian culture hernemann. The west african village novel with particular reference to elechi amadi s the concubine, george nyamndi, 1982, african fiction english, 241 pages. May 08, 2020 elechi amadi, nigerian novelist and playwright best known for works that explore traditional life and the role of the supernatural in rural nigeria. Amadis first novel, the concubine, is steeped in the mythical aura of a. A masterpiece of african literature, the concubine is a classic story that a rrader from any culture can relate to.
Mar 12, 2020 the concubine by elechi amadi the concubine is a fictitious novel by nigerian author elechi amadi. I remember being so immersed in the story each time i. The concubine african writers by elechi amadi isbn. The concubine, by elechi amadi anz litlovers litblog. Events in history at the time of the novelthe novel in focusfor more information source for information on the concubine. Like amadis other books, it centers on traditional values in african society. At university college, ibadan he took a degree in physics and mathematics. Elechi amadi refused to remove sexual allusions from his 1966 novel the concubine elechi amadi, who has died aged 82, was one of the founding generation of african novelists in english. In ogba, myth creation is a story telling event which presents fiction with some. His other books include sunset in biafra, peppersoup, the slave and. Amadi has written many african novels including the slave aws 210, and isiburu, a verse play.
The concubine 1966 is one of his five novels, the others being the great ponds, the slave, isiburu and estrangement. The preoccupation of elechi amadi while treating the theme of fetishes in the concubine 1966 and the great ponds 1982 was, clearly bound to the geographical environment in which the author grew up, his cultural environment and the political events of the time, in this part of africa. The concubine african writers series elechi amadi on. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header.
Elechi amadi is a notable nigerian author who writes in english. The concubine is the debut novel by nigerian writer elechi amadi originally published in 1966 as part of the heinemann african writers series. The concubine african writers series paperback june 1, 1989 by elechi amadi author visit amazons elechi amadi page. The concubine is the debut novel by nigerian writer elechi amadi originally published in 1966 as part of the heinemann african writers series set in a remote village in eastern nigeria, an area yet to be affected by european values and where society is orderly and predictable, the story concerns a woman of great beauty and dignity who inadvertently brings suffering and death to all her lovers.
The concubine by elechi amadi elechi amadis premier novel initiated me into the world of african writers. I write what i like a selection of his writings, steve biko, 1987, antiapartheid movements, 153 pages. The concubineby elechi amadithe literary work a novel set in a remote nigerian village at an unspecified mythical time. Click download or read online button to get a literary interpretation of elechi amadi s the concubine book now. Ihuoma, a beautiful young widow, has the admiration of the. Aug 22, 2016 elechi amadi refused to remove sexual allusions from his 1966 novel the concubine elechi amadi, who has died aged 82, was one of the founding generation of african novelists in english. Elechi amadi was born in 1934 in aluu near port harcourt in eastern nigeria. Elechi amadi takes you to places that are both physical and abstract through the concubine. Synopsis a beautiful, virtuous woman unwittingly brings death and destruction to all men who desire her. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. It was the first book that i and probably many african children have read by the nigerian author as it has been a english setwork in secondary schools for many years.
The concubine is one of africas typical stories with an african setting without reference to colonialism like many african novels. The concubine by amadi, elechiauthorpaperback elechi amadi. He was an author of plays and novels that are generally about african village life, customs, beliefs, and religious practices prior to contact with the western world. The concubine is the debut novel by nigerian writer elechi amadi originally published in as part of the heinemann african writers series. After a period of land surveying and teaching he enlisted in the nigerian army. Although amadi never specifies that the characters in the concubine are igbo. The concubine, one of the classic novels of modern african literature has been made into a film. Elechi amadi the concubine download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. The concubine volume 25 of african writers series, issn 00654108. Feb 02, 2019 amadi has written many african novels including the slave aws 210, and isiburu, a verse play. The book remains a recommended text in schools across the continent. In 1977, steve biko was murdered in his prison cell. The concubine aws african writers elechi amadi isbn.
Oct 07, 2017 the concubine is a fictitious novel by nigerian author elechi amadi. The inherent indebtedness of the african novel to the corpus of african oral forms and cultural resources as well as. The concubine by elechi amadi the concubine is a fictitious novel by nigerian author elechi amadi. Click download or read online button to get elechi amadi the concubine book now. Set in a remote village in eastern nigeria, an area yet to be affected by european values and where society is orderly and predictable, the story concerns a. The novel was first published in after which the author. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. The book that explores the effect of disloyalty the new times. The concubine has been a recommended text in schools across africa. Cultural innocence, commitment and education in elechi amadis the concubine and the great ponds the concubine by elechi amadi goodreads share book, african literature the concubine is a fictitious novel by nigerian author elechi the concubine, elechi amadi, heinemann, 1966, 0435905562, 9780435905569, 216 pages. He left the army finally to work for the rivers state government, where he headed the ministry of education. Amadi is a terrific writer as he took you to the superstitious african society.
Second class citizen heinemann african writers series buchi emecheta. Elechi has served the nigerian army, the former 3rd marine commandos and later became the head of the ministry of education. Elechi has served the nigerian army, the former 3rd marine commandos and later became the. In the end, i regretted why the story ended so fast. Any reader of quality fiction, irrespective of culture, will appreciate this book for its simplicity in language and vision. A story of customs and sheer human will against those those customs. The concubine heinemann african writers series item condition. The concubine african writers series amadi, elechi on. It tells the story of a beautiful woman, ihuoma, who is admired by all the men not only because she is beautiful but. He provides us with a peek into the ibgo way of life before western contact. The concubine novel wikipedia the concubine is the debut novel by nigerian writer elechi amadi originally published in 1966 as part of the heinemann african writers series. Elechi amadis recent passing prompted me to reread the book that introduced me to him the concubine.
Last week saw the passing of african literary great elechi amadi, author of several plays and novels including the concubine heinemann african writers series, 1966, which has become a classic text. The concubine by elechi amadi is part of the neinemann african writers series. Amadis masterpiece of african literature captures village life and practices not yet touched by the white man. Interms of literaral value, ie themes style and the gramnar that elechi amadi uses i would say that the book is really a clasic. The concubine made a strong impression on me as a child, and even though i do not have a copy nearby, i find myself revisiting scenes in the novel in my mind, almost monthly. The concubine 1966 is one of his five novels, the others being the great ponds. Apr 28, 2017 elechi amadi was born in 1934 in aluu near port harcourt in eastern nigeria. The force of charms in elechi amadis the concubine and. Elechi amadi the concubine download ebook pdf, epub. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.