William Dikedi Onyebuchim Nwaegbe (alias W.D.O) was born in Nigeria in 1936. From primary school he gained admission to the prestigious Kings College Lagos for his secondary education. He obtained his Bachelors and Master’s Degree in English from University College Ibadan. In 1972 he was employed by the University of Nigeria Nsukka, there he obtained his PhD in 1985. This book is an adaptation of that PhD thesis which won the Vice Chancellors award for best PhD dissertation for the year. William retired to his home state Delta, in May, 2001. He is married with four children.