Benin literature
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Literature in Benin had a strong oral tradition long before French became the dominant language.[1]
Felix Couchoro wrote the first Beninese novel, L'Esclave in 1929.
Notable Beninese writers
- Olympe Bhêly-Quénum
- Jean Pliya
- Colette Senami Agossou Houeto
- Florent Couao-Zotti
- Richard Dogbeh
- Adelaide Fassinou
- Paulin J. Hountondji
- Paulin Joachim
- José Pliva
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References
- ^ Benin, http://aflit.arts.uwa.edu.au/CountryBeninEN.html, retrieved 2007-09-30
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