Historical Companion To Postcolonial Literatures In English

Author : Poddar Prem Poddar
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-07
Category : History, Modern
ISBN : 9781474471718

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Historical Companion to Postcolonial Literatures in English by Poddar Prem Poddar Pdf

This is the first reference guide to the political, cultural and economic histories that form the subject-matter of postcolonial literatures written in English.The focus of the Companion is principally on the histories of postcolonial literatures in the Anglophone world - Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South-east Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the Pacific, the Caribbean and Canada. There are also long entries discussing the literatures and histories of those further areas that have also claimed the title 'postcolonial', notably Britain, East Asia, Ireland, Latin America and the United States. The Companion contains:*220 entries written by 150 acknowledged scholars of postcolonial history and literature;*covers major events, ideas, movements, and figures in postcolonial histories*long regional survey essays on historiography and women's histories. Each entry provides a summary of the historical event or topic and bibliographies of postcolonial literary works and histories. Extensive cross-references and indexes enable readers to locate particular literary texts in their relevant historical contexts, as well as to discover related literary texts and histories in other regions with ease.

Author : Prem Poddar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : American literature
ISBN : 0748618554

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A Historical Companion to Postcolonial Literatures in English by Prem Poddar Pdf

The majority of the entries focus on the period after the end of colonial rule in Britain's Empire, but as many postcolonial literary works re-visit the period of colonial rule, the Companion includes entries on certain events from this earlier period too.

Author : Prem Poddar
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780748650972

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Historical Companion to Postcolonial Literatures - Continental Europe and its Empires by Prem Poddar Pdf

The first reference work to provide an integrated and authoritative body of information about the political, cultural and economic contexts of postcolonial literatures that have their provenance in the major European Empires of Belgium, Denmark, France, G

Author : Prem Poddar,Rajeev Shridhar Patke,Lars Jensen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Literature
ISBN : OCLC:1310736290

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A Historical Companion to Postcolonial Literatures by Prem Poddar,Rajeev Shridhar Patke,Lars Jensen Pdf

Author : Neil Lazarus
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004-07-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0521534186

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The Cambridge Companion to Postcolonial Literary Studies by Neil Lazarus Pdf

Offers a lucid introduction to postcolonial studies, one of the most important strands in recent literary theory and cultural studies.

Author : Anke Bartels,Lars Eckstein,Nicole Waller,Dirk Wiemann
Publisher : Springer
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783476055989

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Postcolonial Literatures in English by Anke Bartels,Lars Eckstein,Nicole Waller,Dirk Wiemann Pdf

The term ‘postcolonial literatures in English’ designates English-language literatures from Africa, Asia, the Americas and Oceania, as well as the literatures of diasporic communities who have moved from those regions to the global north. This volume introduces the central themes of postcolonial literary studies and delineates how these themes are reflected and elaborated in exemplary literary works by postcolonial authors from around the world. It also offers succinct definitions of key terms like Orientalism, hybridity, Indigeneity or writing back.

Author : Graham MacPhee,Prem Poddar
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 1845453204

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Empire and After by Graham MacPhee,Prem Poddar Pdf

Ranging from analyses of contemporary culture, postcolonial writing, political rhetoric and postimperial memory after 9/11, this collection demonstrates that far from being parochial and self-involved, the question of Englishness offers an important avenue for thinking about the politics of national identity.

Author : Shirley Chew,David Richards
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118836002

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A Concise Companion to Postcolonial Literature by Shirley Chew,David Richards Pdf

Taking an innovative and multi-disciplinary approach to literature from 1947 to the present day, this concise companion is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking an authoritative understanding of the intellectual contexts of postcolonial literature and culture. An indispensable guide for anyone seeking an authoritative understanding of the intellectual contexts of Postcolonialism, bringing together 10 original essays from leading international scholars including C. L. Innes and Susan Bassnett Explains the ideas and practises that emerged from the dismantling of European empires Explores the ways in which these ideas and practices influenced the period's keynote concerns, such as race, culture, and identity; literary and cultural translations; and the politics of resistance Chapters cover the fields of identity studies, orality and literacy, nationalisms, feminism, anthropology and cultural criticism, the politics of rewriting, new geographies, publishing and marketing, translation studies. Features a useful Chronology of the period, thorough general bibliography, and guides to further reading

Author : Graham MacPhee,Prem Poddar
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0857453335

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Empire and After by Graham MacPhee,Prem Poddar Pdf

The growing debate over British national identity, and the place of "Englishness" within it, raises crucial questions about multiculturalism, postimperial culture and identity, and the past and future histories of globalization. However, discussions of Englishness have too often been limited by insular conceptions of national literature, culture, and history, which serve to erase or marginalize the colonial and postcolonial locations in which British national identity has been articulated. This volume breaks new ground by drawing together a range of disciplinary approaches in order to resituate the relationship between British national identity and Englishness within a global framework. Ranging from the literature and history of empire to analyses of contemporary culture, postcolonial writing, political rhetoric, and postimperial memory after 9/11, this collection demonstrates that far from being parochial or self-involved, the question of Englishness offers an important avenue for thinking about the politics of national identity in our postcolonial and globalized world.

Author : Tobias Döring
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Colonies in literature
ISBN : 3129395598

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Postcolonial Literatures in English by Tobias Döring Pdf

Author : Dominic Rainsford
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781135053185

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Studying Literature in English by Dominic Rainsford Pdf

Studying Literature in English provides the ideal point of entry for students of English Literature. This book is an accessible guide for Literature students around the world. This book: Grounds literature and the study of literature throughout by referencing a selection of well-known novels, plays and poems Examines the central questions that readers ask when confronting literary texts, and shows how these make literary theory meaningful and necessary Links British, American and postcolonial literature into a coherent whole Discusses film as literature and provides the basic conceptual tools in order to study film within a literature-course framework Places particular emphasis on interdisciplinarity by examining the connections between the study of literature and other disciplines Provides an annotated list of further reading From principal literary genres, periods and theory, to strategies for reading, research and essay-writing, Dominic Rainsford provides an engaging introduction to the most important aspects of studying literature in English. This book is invaluable reading for anyone studying literature in English.

Author : Dave Gunning
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780748689811

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Postcolonial Literature by Dave Gunning Pdf

Introduces postcolonial literary studies through close readings of a wide range of fiction and poetryThis guide places the literary works themselves at the centre of its discussions, examining how writers from Africa, Australasia, the Caribbean, Canada, Ireland, and South Asia have engaged with the challenges that beset postcolonial societies. Dave Gunning discusses many of the most-studied works of postcolonial literature, from Chinua Achebes Things Fall Apart to Salman Rushdies The Satanic Verses, as well as works by more recent writers like Chris Abani, Tahmima Anam and Shani Mootoo. Each chapter explores a key theme through drawing together works from various times and places. The book concludes with an extensive guide to further reading and tips on how to write about postcolonial literature successfully.Key FeaturesClose analysis of texts including, Sam Selvons The Lonely Londoners, J.M Coetzees Disgrace, Roddy Doyles A Star Called Henry, Shani Mootoos Cereus Blooms at Night, Tsitsi Dangarembgas Nervous Conditions, Zadie Smiths White Teeth, Mohsin Hamids The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Tahmima Anams A Golden Age, Michael Ondaatjes Anils Ghost, and Amitav Ghoshs In an Antique Land, as well as poetry by Derek Walcott, Eavan Boland, Agha Shahid Ali, Chris Abani and others.Discusses important new themes in postcolonial literature including global Islam, postcolonial sexualities and the representation of military conflict.Includes a Chronology, a Guide to Further Reading, and Tips on Writing about Postcolonial Literature.

Author : Paul Delaney
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781474400664

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Edinburgh Companion to the Short Story in English by Paul Delaney Pdf

This collection explores the history and development of the anglophone short story since the beginning of the nineteenth century.

Author : C. L. Innes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 052183340X

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The Cambridge Introduction to Postcolonial Literatures in English by C. L. Innes Pdf

The past century has witnessed the extraordinary flowering of fiction, poetry and drama from countries previously colonised by Britain, an output which has changed the map of English literature. This introduction, from a leading figure in the field, explores a wide range of Anglophone post-colonial writing from Africa, Australia, the Caribbean, India, Ireland and Britain. Lyn Innes compares the ways in which authors shape communal identities and interrogate the values and representations of peoples in newly independent nations. Placing its emphasis on literary rather than theoretical texts, this book offers detailed discussion of many internationally renowned authors, including James Joyce, Chinua Achebe, Salman Rushdie, Les Murray and Derek Walcott. It also includes historical surveys of the main countries discussed, a glossary, and biographical notes on major authors. Lyn Innes provides a rich and subtle guide to a vast array of authors and texts from a wide range of sites.

Author : Ball Anna Ball
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 779 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781474427715

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Edinburgh Companion to the Postcolonial Middle East by Ball Anna Ball Pdf

This Edinburgh Companion seeks to develop a postcolonial framework for addressing the Middle East. The first collection of essays on this subject, it assembles some of the world's foremost postcolonialists to explore the critical, theoretical and disciplinary possibilities that inquiry into this region opens for postcolonial studies. Throughout its twenty-four chapters, its focus is on literary and cultural critique. It draws on texts and contexts from the late nineteenth to the early twenty-first centuries as case studies, and deploys the concept of 'post/colonial modernity' to reveal the enduring impact of colonial and imperial power on the shaping of the region. And it covers a wide and significant range of political, social, and cultural issues in the Middle East during that period - including the heritage of Orientalism in the region; the roots and contemporary branches of the Israel-Palestine conflict; colonial history, state formation and cultures of resistance in Egypt, Turkey, the Maghreb and the wider Arab world; the clash of tradition and modernity in regional and transnational expressions of Islam; the politics of gender and sexuality in the Arab world; the ongoing crises in Libya, Iraq, Iran and Syria; the Arab Spring; and the Middle Eastern refugee crisis in Europe.