He is the author of the renowned trilogy of novels the concubine, the great ponds, the slave. Jan 16, 2011 the concubine is indeed one if the great works i have read from african writer. The concubine by elechi amadi, 9780435905569, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The concubine is a fictitious novel by nigerian author elechi amadi. The novel was first published in 1966 after which the author published a number of other literary works. Oct 18, 2019 one gets to have a picture of what living together looked like during the precolonial times. The concubine by elechi amadi goodreads share book. Elechis the concubine has just about similar cultural settings and values as chinua achebes things fall apart. The great ponds 1969, sunset in biafra 1973, the slave 1978 and estrangement 1986. The concubine, elechi amadi, heinemann, 1966, 0435905562, 9780435905569, 216 pages. Amadi will be best remembered for his 1966 novel, the concubine, a love story about marriage, culture and forbidden traditions. Ihuoma, a beautiful young widow, has the admiration of the entire community in the the concubine elechi amadi pdf concubine is the debut novel by nigerian writer elechi amadi originally published in 1966 as part of the heinemann african writers elechi amadi the concubine download elechi amadi the concubine or read online here in pdf or epub.
The novel was first published in 1966 after which the author published a number of other. 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. 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 is a notable nigerian author who writes in english. The book remains a recommended text in schools across the continent. Jun 30, 2016 amadi will be best remembered for his 1966 novel, the concubine, a love story about marriage, culture and forbidden traditions.
Plotting marriage and love in elechi amadis the concubine. With moving simplicity this first novel tells the story of ihuoma, good, respected, of great beauty and dignity, who brings suffering and death to all her lovers. 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. The concubine, one of the classic novels of modern african literature has been made into a film.
Elechi amadi 12 may 1934 29 june 2016 was a former member of the nigerian armed forces. What are the plot and themes in the concubine by elechi. With moving simplicity this first novel tells the story of ihuoma, good, respected, of great. Conflict in elechi amadi s trilogy the concubine the great ponds and the slave and in kole omotoso s novel the combat. It tells the story of a beautiful woman, ihuoma, who is admired by all the men not only because she is beautiful but. Ebook elechi amadi as pdf download portable document format. Jun 01, 2017 dinosaurs and the bible debunking the 7 myths that deny biblical truth series duration. Oct 26, 2012 the summary on the concubine by elechi amadi. Feb 02, 2019 elechi amadi who writes with speed and sharpness and exhilarationa lovely and dignified picture of a society not only still ruled by the gods.
The concubine by elechi amadi free download ekwuemes passion for ihuoma, and the conflict between their love and the tradit this is. Click download or read online button to get conflict in elechi amadi s trilogy book now. There are few scenes from the novel at the beginning chapters contradicting the modern narrative of living together as husband and wife. Amadi does not fail to educate readers on the cultural practices of the people of eastern nigeria while. 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. It is a beautiful but sad story of rebellion and love. However, their passion is fated, and jealousy, a love potion and. I read this fascinating novel for the africa reading challenge hosted by kinna reads. Rooted firmly among the hunting and fishing villages of the niger delta, the concubine nevertheless possesses the timelessness and universality of a major novel. 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 by elechi amadi, 1996, heinemann educational publishers edition, in english. Synopsis a beautiful, virtuous woman unwittingly brings death and destruction to all men who desire her.
A story of customs and sheer human will against those those customs. The concubine is the debut novel by nigerian writer elechi amadi originally published in 1966 as part of the heinemann african writers series. A novel set in a remote nigerian village at an unspecified mythical time. The book was slow for me, the gist of the story not coming. It was about a beautiful young widow who had a spirit husband but did not. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Like amadis other books, it centers on traditional values in african society. A credible one and will keep a copy on my home library forever. 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. Amadis masterpiece of african literature captures village life and practices not yet touched by the white man. Amadis first novel, the concubine, was published in london in 1966 and was hailed as a most accomplished first performance. But their passion is fated and jealousy, a love potion and the closeness of the spirit world are important factors. Sep 09, 2019 the concubine by elechi amadi free download ekwuemes passion for ihuoma, and the conflict between their love and the tradit this is a beautifully written and engaging story with interesting. The concubine is the debut novel by nigerian writer elechi amadi originally published in as part of the heinemann african writers series. Dinosaurs and the bible debunking the 7 myths that deny biblical truth series duration. He studied at the government college in umuahia, and like other major nigerian writers, he was educated at the university college of ibadan.
Amadi, an ikwere ikwerre, ikwerri who wrote in english, studied physics and mathematics at government college, umuahia, and the university of. Sep 05, 2019 the concubine by elechi amadi, 1996, heinemann educational publishers edition, in english. Jun 29, 2016 elechi amadi was born in aluu near port harcourt, in the delta region of eastern nigeria, into an ibo family, representing a minority nation tribe, the ikwere. Concubinage wikipedia concubinage is an interpersonal and sexual relationship in which the couple are not or cannot be married.
The concubine by elechi amadi is part of the neinemann african writers series. Events in history at the time of the novelthe novel in focusfor more information source for information on the concubine. And his civil war diary, sunset in biafra, has been acclaimed. Elechi amadi who writes with speed and sharpness and exhilarationa lovely and dignified picture of a society not only still ruled by the gods. Buy the concubine by elechi amadi online at alibris. Elechi amadi takes you to places that are both physical and abstract through the concubine. Ihuoma, a beautiful young widow, has the admiration of the entire com. Elechi amadisthe concubine now in movies naija rules. The concubine, 1966, 216 pages, elechi amadi, 0435905562. Conflict in elechi amadi s trilogy download ebook pdf, epub. Alastair niven in his critical study of the novel wrote. The concubine 1966 is one of his five novels, the others being the great ponds, the slave, isiburu and estrangement. Ihuoma, a beautiful young widow, has the admiration of the.
The lion and the jewel by wole soyinka analysis by. Elechi amadi, nigerian novelist and playwright best known for works that explore traditional life and the role of the supernatural in rural nigeria. Buy the concubine heinemann african writers series by elechi amadi from amazons fiction books store. Like amadi s other books, it centers on traditional values in african society. Jun 29, 2016 elechi amadi 12 may 1934 29 june 2016 was a former member of the nigerian armed forces. The summary on the concubine by elechi amadi answers. Amadi published his village novel, the concubine, in 1966, making him what has been termed a writer of the second wave peters. The concubine, by elechi amadi anz litlovers litblog. The west african village novel with particular reference to elechi amadis the concubine, george nyamndi, 1982, african fiction english, 241 pages.