Literature of Angola

Angolan literature has its origins in the mid-19^th century. The diversity of Angola's culture is reflected in the diversity of its literature, which traditionally has been combative and satirical.

As Angola was a colony of Portugal, it is a Lusophone country, though there are many distinct tribes and Portuguese isn't the first language of every Angolan. In 2006, Luandino Vieira was awarded the Camões Prize, though he declined it and the $128,000USD prize money for "personal and intimate reasons." [Citation |last= |first= |title=Angolan author Vieira refuses Portugal's top literature award |url=http://books.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1166943.php/Angolan_author_Vieira_refuses_Portugals_top_literature_award |accessdate=2007-09-27] [Citation |last= |first= |title=Angolan writer turns down Portuguese-language literature prize |url=http://english.people.com.cn/200605/26/eng20060526_268849.html |accessdate=2007-09-27]

Agostinho Neto, the first president of Angola, was a well-known poet. [Citation |last= |first= |title=Angola (country) - MSN Encarta |url=http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761571092_3/Angola_%20country%20.html#04792556828003658586 |accessdate=2007-09-27]

Notable Angolan writers

*Agostinho Neto
*Viriato da Cruz
*Antonio Jacinto
*Oscar Ribas
*Luandino Vieira
*Mario Antonio
*Arlindo Barbeitos
*Henrique Abranches
*Pepetela
*Botelho de Vasconcelos
*Luandino Vieira

ee also

*Culture of Angola

References

External links

* [http://www.angolaembassyindia.com/about/literature.php The Embassy of Angola in India]