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Masks of Difference : Cultural Representations in Literature, Anthropology and Art (Cultural Margins)
Masks of Difference Cultural Representations in Literature Anthropology and Art - Cultural Margins Author:David Richards David Richards examines historical anthropological discourse--specifically writings about and depictions of "savage" peoples by conquering races--as a form of textual practice. Masks of Difference provides detailed readings of individual representations, both artistic and literary, of colonization, including Florida (1564-90) and Scotland (1814)... more », together with extended surveys. What emerges is a composite picture of anthropological representation as a textual genre in its own right, embracing literature, literary theory and colonial/postcolonial studies.« less