Things Fall Apart
Things Fall Apart is the debut novel of Chinua Achebe, first published by Heinemann in London on 17 June 1958. It follows Okonkwo, a proud Igbo leader, as colonial rule and Christian missions reach his community, and it is widely seen as a landmark of African literature.
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- First edition
- Heinemann, 1958
- First published
- Heinemann, London, 1958
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On screen
- Things fall apart Film, 1987
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More by Chinua Achebe
- No Longer at Ease1960 · 1 edition
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- A Man of the People1966 · 1 edition
- Chike and the River1966 · 1 edition
- Girls at War and Other Stories1972 · 1 edition
- How the Leopard Got His Claws1972 · 1 edition
- Morning Yet on Creation Day1975 · 1 edition
- The Trouble with Nigeria1983 · 2 editions
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Who published the first edition of Things Fall Apart?
The first edition of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe was published in London by Heinemann in 1958.
How many editions of Things Fall Apart are there?
We track 1 edition of Things Fall Apart, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Things Fall Apart been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Things fall apart (film, 1987).
How can I tell if my copy of Things Fall Apart is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
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- Things Fall Apart, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Things Fall Apart (Q622400), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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