A Polygynous World, a Woman's Voice: Exploring Female Experience in Mariama Ba's So Long a Letter.

The article explores the woman's voice and female experience within a polygynous society in Mariama Ba's novel "So Long a Letter." It analyzes the nature of gender discrimination that pervades Senegalese society and the influence of patriarchal norms and culture, religious and traditional practices...

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Publicado en:Women's Studies Vol. 54; no. 1; pp. 18 - 39
Autor principal: Bolat, Eren
Formato: Literary Criticism
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jan/Feb2025
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