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Beginning Ethnic American Literatures
Helena Grice
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Description for Beginning Ethnic American Literatures
Paperback. This text is designed to introduce students not only to ethnic American writers, but also to the cultural contexts and literary traditions in which their work is situated, with sections on African American, Asian American, Chicano/a and native American literature. Series: Beginnings. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; DSBH; DSK; JFSL1. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 126 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
Since the late 1960s, American literature has been revitalised by the work of writers such as Toni Morrison, Sherman Alexie, Sandra Cisneros and Maxine Hong Kingston. An introduction to the study of ethnic American fictions organised into four sections, each written by a specialist in the fields of African American, Asian American, Chicano/a and native American literature. Writers are discussed in their cultural/political contexts and literary traditions (rather than as exceptions or as individuals, or on a generic basis). The book highlights common themes in ethnic writing as well as specificities, and has extensive suggestions for further reading as well ... Read more
Since the late 1960s, American literature has been revitalised by the work of writers such as Toni Morrison, Sherman Alexie, Sandra Cisneros and Maxine Hong Kingston. An introduction to the study of ethnic American fictions organised into four sections, each written by a specialist in the fields of African American, Asian American, Chicano/a and native American literature. Writers are discussed in their cultural/political contexts and literary traditions (rather than as exceptions or as individuals, or on a generic basis). The book highlights common themes in ethnic writing as well as specificities, and has extensive suggestions for further reading as well ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Series
Beginnings
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719057632
SKU
V9780719057632
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About Helena Grice
Maria Lauret is Senior Lecturer in American Studies at the University of Sussex. Martin Padget is Lecturer in American Studies at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Helena Grice is Lecturer in American Studies at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Candida Hepworth was Lecturer in American Studies at the University of Wales, Swansea -- .
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