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The Cambridge History of South African Literature
David Attwell
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Description for The Cambridge History of South African Literature
hardcover. A multi-authored history of South African literature in all eleven official languages of the country. Editor(s): Attwell, David; Attridge, Derek. Num Pages: 896 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1532. 896 pages. Editor(s): Attwell, David; Attridge, Derek. A multi-authored history of South African literature in all eleven official languages of the country. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; DSB. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 44. Weight: 1532.
South Africa's unique history has produced literatures in many languages, in both oral and written forms, reflecting the diversity in the cultural histories and experiences of its people. The Cambridge History offers a comprehensive, multi-authored history of South African literature in all eleven official languages (and more minor ones) of the country, produced by a team of over forty international experts, including contributors from all of the major regions and language groups of South Africa. It will provide a complete portrait of South Africa's literary production, organised as a chronological history from the oral traditions existing before colonial settlement, to ... Read more
South Africa's unique history has produced literatures in many languages, in both oral and written forms, reflecting the diversity in the cultural histories and experiences of its people. The Cambridge History offers a comprehensive, multi-authored history of South African literature in all eleven official languages (and more minor ones) of the country, produced by a team of over forty international experts, including contributors from all of the major regions and language groups of South Africa. It will provide a complete portrait of South Africa's literary production, organised as a chronological history from the oral traditions existing before colonial settlement, to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
896
Condition
New
Number of Pages
896
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521199285
SKU
V9780521199285
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About David Attwell
David Attwell is Professor of English at the University of York. Derek Attridge is Professor of English at the University of York.
Reviews for The Cambridge History of South African Literature
'Ambitiously conceptualized and wonderfully realized, The Cambridge History of South African Literature provides a unique and valuable addition to the field of scholarship on South African literatures.' Journal of African History '… [an] ambitious and learned book … This book will intrigue readers … a rich study which draws on an exceptionally broad range of primary sources …' Journal of ... Read more