Description |
1 online resource (x, 261 pages) : illustrations |
Series |
Cambridge studies in world literature |
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Cambridge studies in world literature.
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Contents |
List of figures -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue: Lacrimae rerum, "The tears of things" -- Introduction -- 1. V. S. Naipaul aesthetic ideology and world literature -- 2. "The English language was mine; the tradition was not" -- 3. The indenture social imaginary: A House for Mr. Biswas and after -- 4. Empires, slaves, rebels and revolutions -- 5. In the shadow of the master: A Bend in the River -- 6. The travel book and wounded civilizations -- Epilogue: The death of the author -- Notes -- Works cited and selected bibliography -- Index |
Summary |
"V. S. Naipaul is a major and controversial figure in postcolonial and World literature. This book provides challenging and uncompromisingly honest author study that engages with history, genre theory, aesthetics and global literary culture with close reference to V. S. Naipaul's published and archival material"-- Provided by publisher |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Naipaul, V. S. (Vidiadhar Surajprasad), 1932-2018 -- Criticism and interpretation
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9781009433853 |
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1009433857 |
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9781009433846 |
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1009433849 |
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