| The Cambridge History of South African Literature Contributor(s): Attwell, David (Editor), Attridge, Derek (Editor) |
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ISBN: 052119928X ISBN-13: 9780521199285 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $229.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | African |
| Dewey: 809.896 |
| LCCN: 2011037990 |
| Physical Information: 1.9" H x 6.3" W x 9" (3.35 lbs) 896 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: South Africa's unique history has produced literatures in many languages, in both oral and written forms, reflecting the diversity in the cultural histories and experiences of its people. The Cambridge History offers a comprehensive, multi-authored history of South African literature in all eleven official languages (and more minor ones) of the country, produced by a team of over forty international experts, including contributors from all of the major regions and language groups of South Africa. It will provide a complete portrait of South Africa's literary production, organized as a chronological history from the oral traditions existing before colonial settlement, to the post-apartheid revision of the past. In a field marked by controversy, this volume is more fully representative than any existing account of South Africa's literary history. It will make a unique contribution to Commonwealth, international and postcolonial studies and serve as a definitive reference work for decades to come. |
Contributor Bio(s): Attwell, David: - David Attwell is Professor of English at the University of York.Attridge, Derek: - Derek Attridge is Professor of English at the University of York. |