The West Indian novel and its background
By: by Kenneth Ramchand.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Studies in Caribbean literature
Publisher: Heinemann
Published: 1983
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
Subjects: West Indian fiction (English) -- 20th century -- History and criticism.; Literature and society -- West Indies.
Description: An account of the emergence of the West Indian novel in English, this work provides valuable insights into the social, cultural and political background, offering concise and focused accounts of the growth of education, the development of literacy, and the formation of West Indian Creole languages.
Notes: Includes bibliographies and index.
Revision of thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Edinburgh.