| Literary Histories of the Early Anglophone Caribbean: Islands in the Stream 2018 Edition Contributor(s): Aljoe, Nicole N. (Editor), Carey, Brycchan (Editor), Krise, Thomas W. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319715917 ISBN-13: 9783319715919 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $94.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Modern - 18th Century - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 306.098 |
| Series: New Caribbean Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.97 lbs) 231 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Caribbean has traditionally been understood as a region that did not develop a significant 'native' literary culture until the postcolonial period. Indeed, most literary histories of the Caribbean begin with the texts associated with the independence movements of the early twentieth century. However, as recent research has shown, although the printing press did not arrive in the Caribbean until 1718, the roots of Caribbean literary history predate its arrival. This collection contributes to this research by filling a significant gap in literary and historical knowledge with the first collection of essays specifically focused on the literatures of the early Caribbean before 1850. |