Title The voice of the oppressed in the language of the oppressor : a discussion of selected postcolonial literature from Ireland, Africa, and America / Patsy J. Daniels

Published New York : Routledge, 2001

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Description ix, 190 pages ; 24 cm Series Literary criticism and cultural theory Literary criticism and cultural theory. Contents Ch. I. Introduction: Making Connections -- Ireland -- Africa -- America -- Ch. II. Yeats: Recovering History -- Ch. III. Joyce: Voicing Paralysis -- Ch. IV. Conrad: Questioning The Empire -- Ch. V. Achebe: Revising History -- Ch. VI. Kingston And Tan: Inventing One's Own Culture, Making One's Own Luck -- Ch. VII. Morrison And Walker: Imposing Silence, Writing A Voice -- Ch. VIII. Cisneros And Castillo: Resisting The Oppressor, Writing A Liberation -- Ch. IX. Erdrich And Silko: Joining Heaven And Earth, Changing The Ceremony -- Ch. X. Conclusion: Slicing The Pie -- The Construction Of Identity -- A New Model -- The Role Of Language And Literature -- The Role Of The Reader Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-185) and index Subject Joyce, James, 1882-1941 -- Political and social views. Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939 -- Political and social views. Achebe, Chinua -- Political and social views. Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924. American fiction -- Minority authors -- History and criticism. American fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism. American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism. Minority women in literature. Decolonization in literature. Imperialism in literature. Postcolonialism. Imperialism. LC no. 2001019964 ISBN 0415936918

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