The language of postcolonial literatures : an introduction / Ismail S. Talib.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Talib, Ismail S., 1955-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Commonwealth literature (English)--History and criticism.

Commonwealth literature (English).

Nationalism and literature--English-speaking countries.

Nationalism and literature.

Nationalism and literature--Commonwealth countries.

Language and culture--English-speaking countries.

Language and culture.

English language.

English-speaking countries.

Language and culture--Commonwealth countries.

Postcolonialism--English-speaking countries.

Postcolonialism.

English language--Commonwealth countries.

Postcolonialism--Commonwealth countries.

Commonwealth countries.

Decolonization in literature.

Physical Description:

vii, 182 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.

Summary:

Drawing on a range of writers, including Jean Rhys, Derek Walcott, Chinua Achebe, Salman Rushdie, Ngugi wa Thiong'o and Nuruddin Farah, "The Language of Postcolonial Literatures" provides a comprehensive introduction to some of the central features of language in a wide variety of postcolonial texts. Ismail S. Talib illustrates how English has been shaped by and had to contend with other languages in former British colonies. Exploring literatures from a range of countries including India, Nigeria, Canada, Australia, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the Caribbean, he shows how individuals retain their cultural and national identity in the face of such changes. Language is the primary concern in postcolonial literature, and postcolonial literature is achieving canonical status, so this book is essential for all world literature scholars and sociolinguists.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [157]-170) and index.

ISBN:

0415240182

0415240190

OCLC:

48045931