Teresa Meniru Explained

Teresa Meniru
Birth Date:April 7, 1931
Birth Place:Ozubulu
Death Date:August 24, 1994 (aged 63)
Nationality:
Alma Mater:
  • Howard University
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Teresa Ekwutosi Agbomma Meniru (April 7, 1931  - August 24, 1994)[1] was a Nigerian writer of young adult literature and children's stories.

Early life

Teresa Ekwutosi Agbomma was born in Ozubulu, in Anambra State.[2]

Career

Meniru wrote books for young readers.[3] Her work deals with difficult subjects such as child abuse, kidnapping, the status of women in Nigeria and the burden of tradition. Meniru has also written about the effects of war on women, such as in her book, The Last Card.[4] Meniru's writing was part of a trend in Nigerian writing that "broadened the scope of African children's and young adult literature by introducing themes and approaches that are relevant to postcolonial times."[5]

Personal life

Teresa Ekwutosi Agbomma married engineer Godwin Udegbunam Meniru, a Howard University graduate.[6] They had four sons and three daughters together. She died in 1994, aged 63 years.

Selected works

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WOMEN WRITING AFRICA. aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au. 2016-09-12.
  2. Book: Logan, Mawuena Kossi. The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature. Oxford University Press. 2006. 9780195307429. Meniru, Teresa. subscription.
  3. Osa. Osayimwense. 1987. The Growth of African Children's Literature. The Reading Teacher. 41. 3. 316–322. 20199769. 0034-0561.
  4. Book: Griswold, Wendy. Bearing Witness: Readers, Writers, and the Novel in Nigeria. Wendy Griswold. Princeton University Press. 2000. 9780691058290. 234.
  5. African Children's and Youth Literature. Khorana. Meena G.. 1998. The Lion and the Unicorn. 10.1353/uni.1998.0005 . 22. 136–139. 143467556.
  6. Book: Lowell Textile Institute. Bulletin of the Lowell Textile Institute 1950-1953. 1950–1953. 93. Register of Students: Graduate Students.
  7. Book: Meniru, Teresa. The Bad Fairy and the Caterpillar: And Other Stories. 1971. Evans. 978-0-237-28922-5. en.
  8. Book: Meniru, Teresa. The Melting Girl: And Other Stories. 1971. Evans Brothers. 978-0-237-28927-0. en.
  9. Book: Ugochukwu. Clifford N.. Ọmalinze: a book of Igbo folk-tales. Meniru. Teresa. Oguine. Mrs P.. 1977. Oxford University Press. en.
  10. Book: Meniru, Teresa. Unoma. 1976. Evans Bros. 978-0-237-50079-5. en.
  11. Book: Meniru, Teresa. Unoma at College. 1981. Evans Bros.. 9780237506308. en.
  12. Book: Meniru, Teresa. Uzo. 31 December 1989. Evans Brothers, Limited. 978-0-237-50816-6. en.
  13. Book: Meniru, Teresa E.. The Drums of Joy. 1986. Macmillan Nigeria. 978-978-132-566-3. en.
  14. Book: Meniru, Teresa E.. Footsteps in the Dark. 1982. Macmillan Nigeria Publishers. 978-978-132-711-7. en.
  15. Book: Meniru, Teresa E.. Ibe, the Cannon Boy. 1987. African University Press. 978-978-148-174-1. en.
  16. Book: Meniru, Teresa. The Last Card. 1987. Macmillan Nigeria. 978-978-132-753-7. en.

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