Intercultural voices in contemporary British literature : the implosion of empire / Lars Ole Sauerberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sauerberg, Lars Ole, 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English literature--Minority authors--History and criticism.

English literature.

English literature--20th century--History and criticism.

Intercultural communication in literature.

Postcolonialism--Great Britain.

Postcolonialism.

Multiculturalism in literature.

Decolonization in literature.

Ethnic groups in literature.

Minorities in literature.

English literature--Minority authors.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

viii, 228 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave, 2001.

Summary:

During the last decades of the 20th century it has become increasingly difficult to consider British literature as "national" or "mainstream." This book investigates contemporary fiction and poetry written in or relating to Britain, and uncovers a distinct sense of a new and different national and social reality. Tracing literary effects of migration, globalization, and regionalization, the book focuses on literary tradition as an inspiration or object of hate and frustration for the exploration and expression of post-imperial experiences.

Contents:

1 Literary Britain between Imperial Legacy and Regional Devolution 12

2 Imperial Aftermath in British Post-World War Two Fiction 33

3 Verbal (Pre)Occupations 54

4 Wholly Female, Partly Foreign 83

5 In the Great Tradition - but with a Difference 109

6 Global Villagers 137

7 Adopting and Adapting Crime Fiction 162

8 Critical Perspective 189.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-222) and index.

ISBN:

0333801709

OCLC:

47238709