Beninese literature
Literature in Benin had a strong oral tradition long before French became the dominant language.[1]
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Félix 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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gollark: Can your computer *use* RDIMMs?
See also
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