Isbn: 9780141186887 - things fall apart: chinua achebe (48 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: New. One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'A worldwide bestseller and the first part of Achebe's African Trilogy, Things Fall Apart is the compelling story of one man's battle to protect his community against the forces of changeOkonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire in the harmattan. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. With his world thrown radically off-balance he can only hurtle towards tragedy. First published in 1958, Chinua Achebe's stark, coolly ironic novel reshaped both African and world literature, and has sold over ten million copies in forty-five languages. This arresting parable of a proud but powerless man witnessing the ruin of his people begins Achebe's landmark trilogy of works chronicling the fate of one African community, continued in Arrow of God and No Longer at Ease.'His courage and generosity are made manifest in the work' Toni Morrison'The writer in whose company the prison walls fell down' Nelson Mandela'A great book, that bespeaks a great, brave, kind, human spirit' John UpdikeWith an Introduction by Biyi Bandele.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Arguably Achebe's most important novel, Things Fall Apart has sold over 10 million copies worldwide and been translated into more than fifty languagesOkonkwo is the greatest warrior alive, famous throughout West Africa. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. With his world thrown radically off-balance he can only hurtle towards tragedy. Chinua Achebe's stark novel reshaped both African and world literature. This arresting parable of a proud but powerless man witnessing the ruin of his people begins Achebe's landmark trilogy of works chronicling the fate of one African community, continued in Arrow of God and No Longer at Ease. Okonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Condizione: New. 2001. paperback. Okonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 138. . . . . .…

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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'A worldwide bestseller and the first part of Achebe's African Trilogy, Things Fall Apart is the compelling story of one man's battle to protect his community against the forces of changeOkonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire in the harmattan. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. With his world thrown radically off-balance he can only hurtle towards tragedy. First published in 1958, Chinua Achebe's stark, coolly ironic novel reshaped both African and world literature, and has sold over ten million copies in forty-five languages. This arresting parable of a proud but powerless man witnessing the ruin of his people begins Achebe's landmark trilogy of works chronicling the fate of one African community, continued in Arrow of God and No Longer at Ease.'His courage and generosity are made manifest in the work' Toni Morrison'The writer in whose company the prison walls fell down' Nelson Mandela'A great book, that bespeaks a great, brave, kind, human spirit' John UpdikeWith an Introduction by Biyi Bandele. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Condizione: New. 2001. paperback. Okonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 138. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'A worldwide bestseller and the first part of Achebe's African Trilogy, Things Fall Apart is the compelling story of one man's battle to protect his community against the forces of changeOkonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire in the harmattan. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. With his world thrown radically off-balance he can only hurtle towards tragedy. First published in 1958, Chinua Achebe's stark, coolly ironic novel reshaped both African and world literature, and has sold over ten million copies in forty-five languages. This arresting parable of a proud but powerless man witnessing the ruin of his people begins Achebe's landmark trilogy of works chronicling the fate of one African community, continued in Arrow of God and No Longer at Ease.'His courage and generosity are made manifest in the work' Toni Morrison'The writer in whose company the prison walls fell down' Nelson Mandela'A great book, that bespeaks a great, brave, kind, human spirit' John UpdikeWith an Introduction by Biyi Bandele; 'Das existentiell Bedrohendste für ein Volk ist der Verlust von Selbstachtung und Würde' sagt der nigerianische Autor Chinua Achebe, und so verteidigt Okonkwo, die Hauptperson dieses Romans, bis zum Schluss unbeirrt die moralische Integrität und die Würde der traditionsreichen Ibo-Kultur gegen die militärische und physische Machtausübung der eindringenden englischen Kolonialherren. Vor unseren Augen entfaltet sich der Reichtum der Lebensweise der Ibo zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts, ihre Feste, ihre religiösen Riten, ein vielfältiges System sozialer und geistiger Beziehungen mit seinen eigenen Gesetzen: Führerschaft erwirbt, wer sich durch körperliche und geistige Überlegenheit auszeichnet. Privilegien durch Zugehörigkeit zu einflussreichen Personengruppen oder Familien sind unbekannt. Die englische Kolonialmach t brachte als 'Kulturgüter' militärisches Machtgebaren und die christiliche Mission ins Land, die der mehr diesseitigen Lebensphilosophie der Ibo nur das Versprechen auf ein besseres Leben im Jenseits entgegenzusetzen wusste. Mit dieser Schilderung des Zusammenpralls zweier unvereinbarer Kulturen widerlegt Achebe die These, dass Afrika vor Ankunft der Europäer keine eigenständige Kultur besaß, sondern erst mit Hilfe Europas zivilisiert wurde. 176 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'A worldwide bestseller and the first part of Achebe's African Trilogy, Things Fall Apart is the compelling story of one man's battle to protect his community against the forces of changeOkonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire in the harmattan. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. With his world thrown radically off-balance he can only hurtle towards tragedy. First published in 1958, Chinua Achebe's stark, coolly ironic novel reshaped both African and world literature, and has sold over ten million copies in forty-five languages. This arresting parable of a proud but powerless man witnessing the ruin of his people begins Achebe's landmark trilogy of works chronicling the fate of one African community, continued in Arrow of God and No Longer at Ease.'His courage and generosity are made manifest in the work' Toni Morrison'The writer in whose company the prison walls fell down' Nelson Mandela'A great book, that bespeaks a great, brave, kind, human spirit' John UpdikeWith an Introduction by Biyi Bandele; 'Das existentiell Bedrohendste für ein Volk ist der Verlust von Selbstachtung und Würde' sagt der nigerianische Autor Chinua Achebe, und so verteidigt Okonkwo, die Hauptperson dieses Romans, bis zum Schluss unbeirrt die moralische Integrität und die Würde der traditionsreichen Ibo-Kultur gegen die militärische und physische Machtausübung der eindringenden englischen Kolonialherren. Vor unseren Augen entfaltet sich der Reichtum der Lebensweise der Ibo zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts, ihre Feste, ihre religiösen Riten, ein vielfältiges System sozialer und geistiger Beziehungen mit seinen eigenen Gesetzen: Führerschaft erwirbt, wer sich durch körperliche und geistige Überlegenheit auszeichnet. Privilegien durch Zugehörigkeit zu einflussreichen Personengruppen oder Familien sind unbekannt. Die englische Kolonialmach t brachte als 'Kulturgüter' militärisches Machtgebaren und die christiliche Mission ins Land, die der mehr diesseitigen Lebensphilosophie der Ibo nur das Versprechen auf ein besseres Leben im Jenseits entgegenzusetzen wusste. Mit dieser Schilderung des Zusammenpralls zweier unvereinbarer Kulturen widerlegt Achebe die These, dass Afrika vor Ankunft der Europäer keine eigenständige Kultur besaß, sondern erst mit Hilfe Europas zivilisiert wurde. 176 pp. Englisch.…

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Paperback. Chinua Achebe, Penguin Books Ltd. Arguably Achebe's most important novel, Things Fall Apart has sold over 10 million copies worldwide and been translated into more than fifty languages Okonkwo is the greatest warrior alive, famous throughout West Africa. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. With his world thrown radically off-balance he can only hurtle towards tragedy. Chinua Achebe's stark novel reshaped both African and world literature. This arresting parable of a proud but powerless man witnessing the ruin of his people begins Achebe's landmark trilogy of works chronicling the fate of one African community, continued in Arrow of God and No Longer at Ease.Chinua Achebe was born in Nigeria in 1930. He was raised in the large village of Ogidi, one of the first centers of Anglican missionary work in Eastern Nigeria, and was a graduate of University College, Ibadan. His early career in radio ended abruptly in 1966, when he left his post as Director of External Broadcasting in Nigeria during the national upheaval that led to the Biafran War. Achebe joined the Biafran Ministry of Information and represented Biafra on various diplomatic and fund-raising missions. He was appointed Senior Research Fellow at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and began lecturing widely abroad. For over fifteen years, he was the Charles P. Stevenson Professor of Languages and Literature at Bard College. He was Professor at the David and Marianna Fisher University and Professor of Africana studies at Brown University. Chinua Achebe wrote over twenty books - novels, short stories, essays and collections of poetry - and received numerous honours from around the world, including the Honourary Fellowship of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, as well as honourary doctorates from more than thirty colleges and universities. He was also the recipient of Nigeria's highest award for intellectual achievement, the Nigerian National Merit Award. In 2007, he won the Man Booker International Prize for Fiction. He died in 2013. Paperback.…