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ERIC ED040196: The Novels of Chinua Achebe for the High School Teacher.

As an international language, English is being used to produce fresh, exciting, and relevant new literature--some of which is coming from Africa. An excellent introduction to African literature are the four novels of Chinua Achebe, a Nigerian. "Things Fall Apart" concerns events at the turn of the century with the arrival of British Colonials, "Arrow of God" covers events just before World War I when British power was being fully established, "No Longer At Ease" deals with approaching independence in the 1950's, and "Man of the People" treats contemporary events dealing with the new African ad…