A Report on the Afterlife of Culture Contributor(s): Henighan, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1897231423 ISBN-13: 9781897231425 Publisher: Biblioasis OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: In "A Report on the Afterlife of Culture," one of Canada's most provocative writers ranges across continents, centuries and linguistic traditions to examine how literary culture and our perception of history are changing as the world grows smaller. Henighan is equally engaged with the word and the world. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Canadian - Literary Criticism | Books & Reading |
Dewey: 814.54 |
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.8" W x 8.29" (1.05 lbs) 339 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
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Publisher Description: In this essay collection, Henighan ranges across continents, centuries and linguistic traditions to examine how literary culture and our perception of history are changing as the world grows smaller. He weaves together daring literary criticism with front-line reporting on events such as the end of the Cold War in Poland and African reactions to the G8 Summit. |