Post-colonial literatures
Subtitle: expanding the canon
By: edited by Deborah L. Madsen.
Contributors: Madsen, Deborah L.
Series: Reconfigurations--critical readings in post-colonialism
Publisher: Pluto Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: London; Sterling, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
Subjects: Commonwealth literature (English) -- History and criticism.; Literature and society -- English-speaking countries -- History -- 20th century.; American literature -- Minority authors -- History and criticism.; English literature -- Foreign countries -- History and criticism.; English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.; Postcolonialism in literature.; Decolonization in literature.; Ethnic groups in literature.; Minorities in literature.; Canon (Literature)
Description: Post-Colonial Literatures challenges the emerging consensus on post-colonial literatures. The contributors discuss case studies of specific authors, and the role of literary study within multicultural societies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.