Jamaica Kincaid : a literary companion / Mary Ellen Snodgrass.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Snodgrass, Mary Ellen, author.

Series:

McFarland literary companions ; 6.

McFarland Literary Companions ; 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kincaid, Jamaica--Criticism and interpretation.

Kincaid, Jamaica.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina ; London, [England] : McFarland & Company, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Changing her name early in her career because her parents disapproved of her writing, Jamaica Kincaid crossed audiences to embrace feminist, American, postcolonial and world literature. This book offers an introduction and guided overview of her characters, plots, humor, symbols, and classic themes. Designed for students, fans, librarians, and teachers, the 84 A-to-Z entries combine commentary from interviewers, feminist historians, and book critics with numerous citations from primary and secondary sources and comparative literature. The companion features a chronology of Kincaid's life, West

Contents:

Cover; Acknowledgments; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chronology of Kincaid's Life and Works; Kincaid's Genealogy; Jamaica Kincaid: A Literary Companion; Glossary; Appendix: Writing and Research Topics; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-7864-9205-8