The Auckland University Press anthology of New Zealand literature / edited by Jane Stafford and Mark Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stafford, Jane, 1951-

Contributor:

Williams, Mark, 1951-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

New Zealand literature--20th century--History and criticism.

New Zealand literature.

New Zealand literature--21st century--History and criticism.

Physical Description:

1248 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Anthology of New Zealand literature.

Place of Publication:

Auckland, N.Z. : Auckland University Press, October 2012.

Summary:

From Polynesian Mythology to the Yates' Garden Guide, from Allen Curnow to Alice Tawhai, from Wiremu Te Rangikaheke's letters to Katherine Mansfield's notebooks, Maori and Pakeha New Zealanders have struggled for two and a half centuries to work the English language into some sort of truth about this place. The Auckland University Press Anthology of New Zealand Literature brings together for the first time in one volume this country's major writing, from the earliest records of exploration and encounter to the globalised, multicultural present. The editors range across fiction and nonfiction, letters and speeches, novels and stories, comics and songs to collect the heart of our literary heritage. Through an imaginative selection and illuminating introductions, Jane Stafford and Mark Williams provide new paths into our writing and our country. The Anthology of New Zealand Literature will be the indispensable introduction for years to come to what's worth reading and why.

Notes:

Includes bibliography and index.

ISBN:

9781869405892

1869405897

OCLC:

796201330