The Oxford history of New Zealand literature in English
By: edited  by Terry Sturm.
Contributors: Sturm, Terry.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Auckland; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 748
Subjects: New Zealand literature -- History and criticism.
Description: This is the first comprehensive history of New Zealand literature. Chapters on the novel, poetry, and the short story, which have been the staple of other histories and surveys, have been augmented by sections on drama, non-fiction, children's literature, popular literature, and the history ofpublishing, patronage, and literary magazines. While major authors figure prominently, this book also contains a wealth of information about lesser known figures of, and forgotten periods in, the country's literary history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [601]-709) and index.