Post-Colonial Literatures in English: History, Language, Theory / Edition 1

by Dennis Walder

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780631194927
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	06/08/1998
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.06(w) x 8.99(h) x 0.74(d)

About the Author

Dennis Walder is the author of Post-Colonial Literatures in English: History, Language, Theory, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements.

1. Introducing the Post-Colonial.

Part I: Studying Post-Colonial Literatures: .

2. History.

3. Language.

4. Theory.

Part II: Case Studies:.

5. Indo-Anglian Fiction.

6. Caribbean and Black British Poetry.

7. South African Literature in the Interregnum.

8. After Post-Colonialism?.

Selected Bibliography.

Index.

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"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

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"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

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