French Literature Reviews - 2026

B. Gnaoule-Oupoh, Bernard Zadi Zaourou, Ivorian Poet and Playwright
Francophone and Oral Literatures

Bruno Gnaoule-Oupoh, Bernard Zadi Zaourou, poète et dramaturge ivoirien

Paris: L'Harmattan, coll. "Espaces littéraires", 2013.

150 p.

EAN 9782336004419 (EAN Ebook format Pdf: 9782296512825)

15.50 EUR (digital version: 11.63 EUR)

Publisher's Description:

Bernard Zadi Zaourou is an Ivorian writer, both a poet and a playwright. Written literature in his country, Côte d'Ivoire, which began in the 1930s, has now fully established its reputation. This invaluable study will be read with great interest by his admirers, the general public, literature scholars, and students alike.

Bruno Gnaoule-Oupoh teaches at the University of Abidjan-Cocody.

The study focuses on the literary output of Bernard Zadi Zaourou, exploring his dual contributions to poetry and drama within the context of Ivorian letters. Written literature in Côte d'Ivoire developed significantly from its beginnings in the 1930s to achieve an established reputation. Bruno Gnaoule-Oupoh, who teaches at the University of Abidjan-Cocody, offers an overview of this literary figure for both academic readers and the general public, while readers interested in West African literature and Francophone drama may find this volume relevant to their studies.