| The Cambridge Companion to British Black and Asian Literature (1945-2010) Contributor(s): Osborne, Deirdre (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1316504808 ISBN-13: 9781316504802 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $32.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
| Dewey: 820.989 |
| LCCN: 2016021843 |
| Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 6.09" W x 9.1" (0.98 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This Companion offers a comprehensive account of the influence of contemporary British Black and Asian writing in British culture. While there are a number of anthologies covering Black and Asian literature, there is no volume that comparatively addresses fiction, poetry, plays and performance, and provides critical accounts of the qualities and impact within one book. It charts the distinctive Black and Asian voices within the body of British writing and examines the creative and cultural impact that African, Caribbean and South Asian writers have had on British literature. It analyzes literary works from a broad range of genres, while also covering performance writing and non-fiction. It offers pertinent historical context throughout, and new critical perspectives on such key themes as multiculturalism and evolving cultural identities in contemporary British literature. This Companion explores race, politics, gender, sexuality, identity, amongst other key literary themes in Black and Asian British literature. It will serve as a key resource for scholars, graduates, teachers and students alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Osborne, Deirdre: - Deirdre Osborne is Reader in English Literature and Drama at Goldsmiths College, University of London. Her research interests span late-Victorian literature and maternity, to Black British writing. She has guest-edited the Special Issue 'Contemporary Black British Women's Writing' Women: A Cultural Review (2009) and co-edited Modern and Contemporary Black British Drama (2014). |