Title: The lion on the freeway
First published: 1996
Description: The Lion on the Freeway is a thematic introduction to post-1950 South African English literature. After examining the nation's political history and four earlier landmark works, the study examines the oppressed peoples' "moods," ranging from loving to attacking; the oppressors' "attitudes," ranging from ignorance to action; and the contradictory forecasts the literature offers for South Africa.
Subjects: Themes, motives, South African literature (English), In literature, English literature, History and criticism, South african literature, history and criticism
Places: South Africa
Time periods: 20th century
LC classification: PR9359.6 .L56 1996