num_pages: 232
description: A collection of six essays by major scholars, this book reconsiders various aspects of literary history, focusing on key questions in contemporary literary theory such as the idea of nations and nationalism, racial memory, and colonialism and postcolonialism. The authors provide synoptic andwide-ranging discussions of each particular issue and reflect on, argue with, and "rethink" each other's formulations, reinforcing a dialogic structure within the volume.
language: English
title: Rethinking Literary History: A Dialogue on Theory
titlecomplete: Rethinking Literary History: A Dialogue on Theory
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Oxford University Press