Things fall apart
(Book)
Author:
NoveList Series:
African trilogy (Chinua Achebe) volume 1.
Published:
New York, N.Y. : Anchor Books, 1994.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Anchor Books ed., 50th anniv. ed.
Physical Desc:
209 pages ; 21 cm.
Status:
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Description
Achebe's first novel portrays the collision of African and European cultures in people's lives. Okonkwo, a great man in Igbo traditional society, cannot adapt to the profound changes brought about by British colonial rule. Yet, as in classic tragedy, Okonkwo's downfall results from his own character as well as from external forces.
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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780385474542 (pbk.), 0385474547 (pbk.)
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 6.2, 8 Points
Level 6.2, 8 Points
Lexile measure:
890
Notes
General Note
Cover states 50th Anniversary ed. but no publishing info given other than 1994.
General Note
Originally published: United Kingdom : William Heinemann Ltd., 1959.
Description
Achebe's first novel portrays the collision of African and European cultures in people's lives. Okonkwo, a great man in Igbo traditional society, cannot adapt to the profound changes brought about by British colonial rule. Yet, as in classic tragedy, Okonkwo's downfall results from his own character as well as from external forces.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Achebe, C. (1994). Things fall apart. 1st Anchor Books ed., 50th anniv. ed. Anchor Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Achebe, Chinua. 1994. Things Fall Apart. Anchor Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Achebe, Chinua, Things Fall Apart. Anchor Books, 1994.
MLA Citation (style guide)Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. 1st Anchor Books ed., 50th anniv. ed. Anchor Books, 1994.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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