| Description |
xii, 311 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. New Centres of Consciousness: New, Post-colonial, and International English Literature / Bruce King -- 2. Language, Orality, and Literature / Chantal Zabus -- 3. Psychology, Creolization, and Hybridization / J. Michael Dash -- 4. The Internationalization of Literatures / Vinay Dharwadker -- 5. Pioneers and Settlers / Aritha van Herk -- 6. Colonial Literatures / W. H. New -- 7. 'Forging the Conscience of Their Race': Nationalist Writers / C. L. Innes -- 8. Plato's Cave: Educational and Critical Practices / Helen Tiffin -- 9. The Post-colonial Project: Critical Approaches and Problems / Gareth Griffiths -- 10. Post-colonial Critical Theories / Stephen Slemon -- 11. Exiles and Expatriates / Chelva Kanaganayakam -- 12. Diasporas and Multiculturalism / Victor J. Ramraj -- 13. Post-colonial Women Writers and Feminisms / Ketu H. Katrak -- 14. Paper Tracks: Indigenous Literatures in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand / Adam Shoemaker |
| Summary |
The approach is comparative and by topic. The essays range from discussion of colonial literatures through nationalism to the internationalization of literature, multiculturalism, writing by post-colonial women, and analysis of the literature of the native peoples of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Most of the essays discuss creative writers and critics, including V.S. Naipaul, Derek Walcott, Chinua Achebe, Vikram Seth, Fred D'Aguiar, Anita Desai, and Jamaica Kincaid |
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New National and Post-Colonial Literatures provides a comparative and up-to-date introduction to colonial, new national, and post-colonial literatures, and related criticism. While free of jargon and intended as an introduction to those new to the subject, the collection of original essays contributes to the ongoing discussion about the new literatures, and will also interest the specialist. Many of the contributors are acknowledged leaders in their fields. Besides examining the main concerns, opinions, and theories that have shaped discussion in this area, there is also a detailed bibliography of primary and secondary sources |
| Analysis |
Commonwealth countries |
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English literature |
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Commonwealth countries |
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English literature |
| Notes |
Bibliography: p263-302. _ Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [263]-302) and index |
| Notes |
Also issued online |
| Subject |
Commonwealth literature (English) -- History and criticism.
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Decolonization in literature.
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English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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Indigenous peoples in literature.
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Nationalism in literature.
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Postcolonialism in literature.
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Postcolonialism -- Commonwealth countries.
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| SUBJECT |
Commonwealth countries -- In literature.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009120840
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Developing countries -- In literature
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| Author |
King, Bruce, 1933-
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| LC no. |
96031090 |
| ISBN |
0198184840 (paperback) |
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0198710402 (acid-free paper) |
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