Engaging with literature of commitment / edited by Gordon Collier ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Davis, Geoffrey V., 1943-2018.

Collier, Gordon.

Series:

Cross/cultures ; 0924-1426 148, 149.

Cross/cultures

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Commonwealth literature (English)--History and criticism.

Commonwealth literature (English).

Nationalism and literature--Commonwealth countries--History--20th century.

Postcolonialism--Commonwealth countries.

Postcolonialism.

Nationalism and literature.

History.

Commonwealth countries.

Commonwealth countries--In literature.

Postcolonialism in literature.

Decolonization in literature.

Nationalism in literature.

Genre:

Festschriften.

Physical Description:

2 volumes ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Rodopi, 2012-

Summary:

Volume 1 of the 148th entry in this series on post-colonial literature presents a wide ranging collection of short works regarding Africa in the context of the international community collected in honor of former editor and leading transcultural literature scholar Geoffrey V. Davis (literature, Penbroke College). Topics include Apartheid, publishing in Africa, African drama and charisma, truth and reconciliation commissions, and children's theater. The work contains color photos of the contributors where available, an introduction including a witty remembrance of Davis by all contributors, and the last section contains numerous poetry selections and an amusing travelogue. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

v. 1. Africa in the world

v. 2. The worldly scholar.

Notes:

Festschrift.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789042035089

9042035080

9789042035096

9042035099

OCLC:

794032289