Post Colonial Literatures in English: History, Language, Theory - Softcover

Walder, Dennis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0631194924 ISBN 13: 9780631194927

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1998

Synopsis

In this original and accessible introduction to post--colonial literatures in English, Dennis Walder guides the reader through the historical, linguistic, and theoretical issues that inform post--colonial literary study.

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Review:

"Would be particularly suitable as the basis for an undergarduate course."Contemporary South Asia

"Offers a clear survey of the development of the field, and a vigorous engagement with early scholars and more recent theorists". Year's Work in English Studies

From the Publisher:

Blackwell Publishers
This straightforward and accessible introduction to post-colonial literatures in English guides readers through the historical, linguistic, and theoretical issues that inform post-colonial literary study. It provides three detailed case studies, focusing on Indian fiction in English, Caribbean and Black British poetry, and contemporary South African literature. A searching final chapter looks at work by Margaret Atwook, J.G. Ballard, and Vikram Seth -- and the question of what might follow 'After Post-Colonialism.' Among the other writers and theorists discussed are Achebe, Bennett, Bhaba, Gordimer, Fanon, Freud, Marx, Mhlophe, Miller, Narayan, Nichols, Said, Sartre, Spivak, and Suleri.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0631194924
• ISBN 13: 9780631194927
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248