Lapai Journal of English Studies
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Women and Spirituality in Wole Soyinka’s Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth
Authors:
✍️ Kuni Elizabeth Tyessi
Abstract
This study explores women and spirituality in Wole Soyinka’s depiction of imaginary Nigeria in his Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth. It assesses the entire make- up of the female gender and how she functions beyond the physical and biological by going deeper into the emotional, psychological and spiritual which are all embedded in her relationship with the universe and all therein. Taking the discourse from the feminist point of view and with emphasis on the womanist perspective, it showcases the delicateness of women and their ability to be sensory organs of the family unit. Though the work focuses on the aforementioned wholeness of women, it is discussed based on individuality and collective traits with support from writings of notable feminists, particularly Lucie Iragary as well as the psychoanalytical understanding of how the female mind works as well as how and what it perceives the world to be at every given point in time. The work proves that even though women have been referred to as weaker vessels in religions, cultures and traditions, socioeconomics and politics, they are containers that are delicate and should be revered with caution calling for gentle handling, and not the contents in the vessel, as making light of such due to poor knowledge can birth severe penalties that may last a life time. This can be traced down to history.
Keywords
#Women
#Spirituality
#Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth
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Publication Date
December 31, 2025
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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Journal Volume & Issue
2025