The Language of Postcolonial Literatures: An Introduction / Edition 1

by Ismail S. Talib

Overview

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to some of the central features of language in a wide variety of postcolonial texts.
The Language of Postcolonial Literatures draws on a range of writers, from Jean Rhys and Derek Walcott to Chinua Achebe, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Nuruddin Farah and Salman Rushdie, to show how English has been shaped by and had to contend with other languages in former British colonies. Exploring literatures from a range of countries including India, Nigeria, Canada, Australia, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the Caribbean, Talib shows how individuals retain cultural and national identity in the face of such changes. The book further demonstrates that language is one of the central concerns of postcolonial literatures.
The Language of Postcolonial Literatures is invaluable for anyone with an interest in the evolution and development of English and its use in contemporary world literatures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415240192
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/31/2002
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	190
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Ismail S.Talib is a Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore.