Key concepts in postcolonial literature
By: Gina Wisker.
Series: Palgrave key concepts
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Basingstoke [England]; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9781403944481
Subjects: Commonwealth literature (English) -- History and criticism; English literature -- Developing countries -- History and criticism; Postcolonialism -- English-speaking countries; Literature and society -- Commonwealth countries -- History -- 20th century; Literature and society -- Commonwealth countries -- History -- 21st century; Postcolonialism in literature; Decolonization in literature; Imperialism in literature; Colonies in literature
Description: Providing an overview of the main themes, issues and critical perspectives that have had the greatest effect on postcolonial literature, this text discusses the historical, cultural and contextual background that has affected postcolonial literatures andour reading of them.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-238) and indexes.