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The characterisation of Christian missionaries in the early novels of Ngug wa Thiong'o

The characterisation of Christian missionaries in the early novels of Ngug wa Thiong'o <jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Although the early works of the eminent Kenyan novelist and dramatist Ngug wa Thiong'o have received a great amount of international critical attention since the 1960s, little has been written about his portrayal of missionaries. The present article is intended as a step towards filling that lacuna in the literary and missionary history of East Africa. The evolution of Ngug's depiction of the proliferation of Christianity in Kenya is analysed against the evolving backdrop of his political radicalisation.</jats:p> </jats:sec> http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Religion and Theology Brill

The characterisation of Christian missionaries in the early novels of Ngug wa Thiong'o

Hale, F.
Religion and Theology , Volume 3 (2): 152 – Jan 1, 1996
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Brill
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© 1996 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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1023-0807
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1574-3012
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10.1163/157430196X00167
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<jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Although the early works of the eminent Kenyan novelist and dramatist Ngug wa Thiong'o have received a great amount of international critical attention since the 1960s, little has been written about his portrayal of missionaries. The present article is intended as a step towards filling that lacuna in the literary and missionary history of East Africa. The evolution of Ngug's depiction of the proliferation of Christianity in Kenya is analysed against the evolving backdrop of his political radicalisation.</jats:p> </jats:sec>

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Published: Jan 1, 1996

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