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Achebe, Chinua
Overview
| Works: | 679
works in
2,091
publications in
52
languages and
66,947
library holdings
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| Genres: | Historical fiction
Young adult fiction
Nigerian fiction (English)
Satire
Short stories
Documentary films
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| Roles: | Editor, Honoree, Interviewee, Creator, Author of introduction, Dedicatee, Adapter, Contributor, Narrator |
| Classifications: | pr9387.9.a3,
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Most widely held works about
Chinua Achebe
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Most widely held works by
Chinua Achebe
Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
327
editions published
between
1958
and
2011
in
26
languages
and held by
4,868
libraries
worldwide
First published in 1958, this novel tells the story of Okonkwo, the leader of an Igbo (Ibo) community who is banished for accidentally killing a clansman. The novel covers the seven years of his exile to his return, providing an inside view of the intrusion of white missionaries and colonial government into tribal Igbo society in the 1890s.
Anthills of the savannah by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
60
editions published
between
1987
and
2011
in
7
languages
and held by
2,328
libraries
worldwide
A fictional account of African politics that prophesieses social change.
Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
132
editions published
between
1964
and
2010
in
10
languages
and held by
2,205
libraries
worldwide
Set in the Ibo heartland of eastern Nigeria, one of Africa's best-known writers describes the conflict between old and new in its most poignant aspect--the personal struggle between father and son.
No longer at ease by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
129
editions published
between
1960
and
2010
in
11
languages
and held by
2,098
libraries
worldwide
After returning to Africa from his education abroad, Obi Okonkwo feels alienated and disgusted at the fact that he has been thrust into the ruling class, of whom most are corrupt.
A man of the people by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
123
editions published
between
1965
and
2010
in
11
languages
and held by
2,050
libraries
worldwide
By the renowned author of Things Fall Apart, this novel foreshadows the Nigerian coups of 1966 and shows the color and vivacity as well as the violence and corruption of a society making its own way between the two worlds.
Home and exile by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
25
editions published
between
2000
and
2003
in
English
and held by
1,593
libraries
worldwide
"... an extended exploration of the European impact on African culture, viewed through the most vivid experience available to the author--his own life."--Dust jacket.
Girls at war and other stories by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
70
editions published
between
1972
and
2010
in
6
languages
and held by
1,507
libraries
worldwide
Twelve stories by the internationally renowned novelist which recreate with energy and authenticity the major social and political issues that confront contemporary Africans on a daily basis.
African short stories(
Book
)
15
editions published
between
1984
and
1997
in
English
and held by
1,268
libraries
worldwide
A collection of stories by African writers which deal with life and customs in African society.
The education of a British-protected child : essays by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
21
editions published
between
2009
and
2011
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
1,235
libraries
worldwide
A volume of seventeen essays explores various aspects of the author's life, including his childhood in colonial Nigeria, encounters with the African-American diaspora, his family life, and the symbolism of Barack Obama's election.
Things fall apart notes by John Chua (
Book
)
4
editions published
in
1996
in
English
and held by
1,174
libraries
worldwide
Morning yet on creation day : essays by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
26
editions published
between
1975
and
1982
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
1,074
libraries
worldwide
Hopes and impediments : selected essays by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
9
editions published
between
1988
and
1990
in
English
and held by
1,051
libraries
worldwide
The author's critical writings over the past twenty-five years use his creative energies to expose the monster of racist habit and offer a new perspective on the human condition.
Collected poems by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
10
editions published
between
2004
and
2009
in
English
and held by
909
libraries
worldwide
"Featuring seven new, never-before-published poems in addition to Chinua Achebe's award-winning earlier work, Collected Poems makes available again after more than twenty-five years the poetry of Africa's foremost novelist. From an account of the tragedy of Biafra to an appeal to African consciousness, from a gentle mockery of tradition to a recollection of personal relationships, Achebe's poems are marked by a richness of language and blend simplicity and eloquence, fierceness and tenderness and a careful attention to the minute - a facial expression, a wrinkled hand, a sunbeam."--BOOK JACKET.
The Heinemann book of contemporary African short stories(
Book
)
12
editions published
between
1992
and
1997
in
English
and held by
654
libraries
worldwide
A collection of 20 stories written between 1980-1991 which deal with themes relevant to various regions of Africa.
Christmas in Biafra and other poems by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
7
editions published
between
1973
and
1989
in
English
and held by
653
libraries
worldwide
Beware, soul brother; poems by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
25
editions published
between
1970
and
1990
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
609
libraries
worldwide
The trouble with Nigeria by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
20
editions published
between
1983
and
2005
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
588
libraries
worldwide
The short century : independence and liberation movements in Africa, 1945-1994(
Book
)
6
editions published
in
2001
in
English
and held by
560
libraries
worldwide
Chike and the river by Chinua Achebe (
Book
)
21
editions published
between
1966
and
2011
in
English
and held by
522
libraries
worldwide
When an eleven-year-old Nigerian boy leaves his small village to live with his uncle in the city, he is exposed to a range of new experiences and becomes fascinated with crossing the Niger River on a ferry boat.
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Achebe, Chinua Africa Africa, Central African literature African literature (English) Art Authors, Nigerian Baldwin, James,--1924-1987 Biography British City and town life Civilization Civilization--Western influences Conference proceedings Criticism, interpretation, etc. Decolonization English fiction English language--Rhetoric Exiles Fiction History Igbo (African people) Intellectual life Interviews Literature Literature and society Manners and customs Men Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo,--1938- Nigeria Nigeria--Lagos Nigerian fiction (English) Nigerians Novelists, Nigerian Poetry Political and social views Political science Politicians Politics and literature Postcolonialism Race relations Short stories, African Short stories, African (English) Social history Soyinka, Wole Storytelling Technique Things fall apart (Achebe, Chinua) Translations United States
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Alternative Names
 Achebe, Chinua
Ačebe, Činua 1930- Achebe, Albert Chinua Achebe, Albert Chinua, 1930- Achebe, Chinua Achebe, Chinualumogu Albert Achebe, Chinualumogu Albert, 1930- Achebe, Chnua 1930- Acībī, Cinūā Ats'ebeh, Ts'inuʼa Chinua Achebe. Chinua Achebe 1930- Chinualumgu, Albert Chinualumgu, Albert 1930-.... Chinualumogu, Albert, 1930- אצ׳בה, צ׳ינוא أتشيبى، تشينوا، 1930- أتشينى، شينوا أشيبى، تشنوا، 1930- أشييبي، تشنوا أتشينى، شينوا אצ׳בה, צ׳ינוא
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