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Encyclopedia of Post-Colonial Literatures in English
Encyclopedia of PostColonial Literatures in English Author:Eugene Benson The second edition of the Encyclopedia of Post-Colonial Literatures in English brings this classic work up to date to include the latest scholarship and the many new works published over the past decade. — In three volumes, this Encyclopedia documents the history and development of post-colonial literatures and includes original re... more »search from some 50 countries and territories. Featuring over 1,600 entries written by more than 600 internationally recognized scholars, it explores the effect of the colonial and post-colonial experience on literatures in English worldwide.
Coverage includes:
National entries such as Australia, Cyprus, and Tanzania--which trace the literary and cultural development of a country in terms of its geography, history, economy, and politics
Major subject or genre entries such as Drama, Gay and Lesbian Literature, and Publishing--which provide a historical perspective on literary activity in different countries
Biographical and critical entries on individual authors
Overviews for selected major subjects and genres in the form of comparative essays which explore the issues in a variety of countries
This revised edition is a necessary update and--like its predecessor--an essential tool for librarians, students, scholars, and researchers in English literature, post-colonial critical theory, and cultural studies.« less