Colonial and Postcolonial Fiction in English

Colonial and Postcolonial Fiction in English
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 476
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ISBN-10 : 9781136513367
ISBN-13 : 1136513361
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Book Synopsis Colonial and Postcolonial Fiction in English by : Robert Ross

Download or read book Colonial and Postcolonial Fiction in English written by Robert Ross and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiction from the old British Commonwealth once took second place to the literature of England and the United States, but his is no longer the case. Writers from around the globe-Africa, Canada, Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, and the Caribbean-have recorded their encounters with colonialism from its beginnings to its collapse and aftermath to produce an impressive body of work that internationalizes literature in English. Colonial and Postcolonial Fiction in English draws from this great common wealth of writing of offer 35 selections by major writers from both indigenous and settler cultures, from the nineteenth century through the contemporary era. The anthology is organized into sets of short stories and stand-alone selections from significant novels; colonial, postcolonial, immigrant, and personal encounters are represented. Each section includes a general introduction to help readers place the works in historical and cultural perspective. Biographical and critical material is provided for each writer, along with commentary on each selection. This anthology is an appropriate textbook for courses in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies and in Literature and Cultural Studies. It will also interest general readers.


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