Asia in Western fiction / edited by Robin W. Winks and James R. Rush.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Winks, Robin W., editor.

Series:

Studies in imperialism (Manchester, England) ; Volume 10.

Studies in imperialism

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asia.

Asia--In literature.

Asians--In literature.

Asians.

Imperialism in literature.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Aufsatzsammlung.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press, 2017.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

'Asia in Western fiction' traces the depiction of Asia and of Asians in novels and other works of Western fiction, emphasising works available in English. It describes and analyses themes, stereotypes and clichés common to literature that have contributed to the understanding, and misunderstanding, of Asia. Its eleven chapters examine the Western literary treatment of India, the Himalayas, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, as well as of Muslims generally. This is the first book to address the evolution of Western literary perceptions of Asia comparatively, for the entire region. It offers insights into racial and cultural stereotyping, as well as into the popular culture of imperialism. Useful lists of novels and short stories about Asia written in, or translated into, English are included. The book is addressed to university students and scholars, and to anyone with an informed interest in modern East, South or South East Asia, as well as in comparative (and popular) literature; modern history and comparative imperialism; intellectual history; psychology and sociology; and international relations.

Contents:

Images of Asia and Asians in European fiction, 1500-1800 / Donald F. Lach and Theodore Nicholas Foss

Muslims in English-language fiction / Gavin R.G. Hambly

The literature of the Raj / Robin Jared Lewis

Imagining India: English-language fiction set in post-independence India / Ainslie T. Embree

The Himalayas in fact and fiction / Luree Miller

Chinese fictions in the twentieth century / Jonathan D. Spence

Hong Kong: fragrant harbour, city of sin and death / C. Mary Turnbull

Journeys to Java: western fiction about Indonesia, 1600-1980 / James R. Rush

Fear and fascination in the tropics: a reader's guide to French fiction on Indo-China / Milton Osborne

The Philippines in mass-market novels / Morton J. Netzorg

Taking Japan seriously: some western literary portrayals of the Japanese during the climax of their national self-assertion, c. 1905-c. 1945 / D.N. Lammers.

Notes:

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Description based on print record.

OCLC:

1507899633