Chinua Achebe

Things Fall Apart

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Sprache:Englisch
Verlag:Chelsea House

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Beschreibung

Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

Juli 2002

Herausgeber

Henry W. Berg + weitere

Verlag

Chelsea House

Seitenzahl

176

Maße (L/B/H)

23.7/16.1/1.6 cm

Gewicht

417 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-7910-7171-7

Kundinnen und Kunden meinen

Bewertung

5/5

06.05.2026

Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)

Amazing

This is a masterpiece in English literature!!! A milestone in literature overall! He showed how violent colonialism was and that pre colonial Nigeria had sophisticated social systems perhaps more sophisticated and advanced than Western democracy.

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Simon Garfield

4/5

05.09.2020

Buch (Taschenbuch)

Things Fall Apart von Chinua Achebe

Interesting. Description of an african tribe without any romantic bias. We learn about their life circumstances and how it changes after the arrival of the Europeans.

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Bewertung

aus Zürich

4/5

08.03.2020

Buch (Taschenbuch)

An African classic

Achebe's novel shows an African community, the Igbo people, before Europeans arrived and changed their way of lives forever. There's no doubt that Achebe is a masterful storyteller and I love his writing style. However, the story is not always an gripping. I loved learning about a culture I was ignorant about and Achebe perfectly shows how both Igbo and Europeans have patriarchal structures and rampant misogyny, I had difficulty with the main protagonist's perspective. He could be very violent and abusive and that can get tiring after a while. Some scenes also go nowhere or are a little longer that I would've wanted but that is a personal and highly subjective preference so I can't fault it for that. Nonetheless, the novel is a deserved classic of literature and a great starting point for people who haven't read any African literature.

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Benedikt

3/5

07.01.2025

Buch (Taschenbuch)

A Powerful Story with a Slightly Uneven Rhythm

Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart offers a captivating glimpse into Igbo culture and the profound impact of colonialism, making it a deeply engaging read. While the story is powerfully and vividly written, the language can feel slightly stilted at times, which may disrupt the flow for some readers. Nonetheless, its rich cultural context and timeless themes make it a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of identity and change.

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