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Author:

Wisker, Gina, 1951-

Title:

Key concepts in postcolonial literature [electronic resource] / Gina Wisker.

Format:

[electronic resource] /

Publisher:

Palgrave Macmillan,

Copyright Date:

2007

Description:

xvi, 248 p. ; 22 cm.

Reproduction Info:

Electronic reproduction. London : Credo Reference Ltd., 2009 Access may be limited to Credo Reference affiliated libraries. Access may be limited to Credo Reference affiliated libraries.

Subject:

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.

Other Authors:

Credo Reference (Firm)

Notes:

Title supplied by vendor. Includes graphical cross-reference mapper. Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-238) and indexes. Access restricted to subscribers.

Summary:

An overview of the main themes, issues, and critical perspectives that have had the greatest effect on postcolonial literatures. Discussing the historical, cultural and contextual background that has affected postcolonial literatures and our reading of them, it contains selected work of some of the major writers from this period.

Series:

Palgrave key concepts. Literature.

ISBN:

1849724210
9781849724210

OCLC:

(OCoLC)436847950

Locations:

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)