Quite a lot of African literature classics have become very well-known globally, as readers from all over the world are recognizing the themes that they portray for the striking works that they are. These works were published in the early 20th century when most of the African countries were either…

Literature and the History of Apartheid Some of us may or may not be familiar with the term apartheid, its meaning, significance and history. So, we’ll touch on history here for a little bit. Apatheid is an Afrikaans term, which means ‘separation/apartness’, and it was used to legalize the system…

Gothic literature in the early centuries consisted of plots and settings that persisted on the Sublime, the Grotesque and the Uncanny. …

When we hear the term Gothic literature, what usually comes to mind? Perhaps some storyline that involves darkness and evil? Spells? Somberness? …