E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten
E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten
Reihe: Routledge Concise Histories of Literature
ISBN: 978-1-135-25762-0
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
In this critical guide, Rajeev S. Patke and Philip Holden:
- interweave text and context through the history of creative writing in the region
- examine language use and variation, making use of illuminating examples from speech, poetry and fictional prose
- trace the impact of historical, political and cultural events
- engage with current debates on national consciousness, globalization, modernity and postmodernism
- provide useful features including a glossary, further reading section and chapter summaries.
Direct and clearly written, this Concise History guides readers through key topics while presenting a unique, original synthesis of history and practice in Southeast Asian writing in English. It is the ideal starting point for students and all those seeking a better understanding of Southeast Asian literatures and cultures.
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1. Introduction 2. Southeast Asia: Historical Contexts 3. Linguistic Contexts 4. Malaysian & Singaporean writing to 1965 5. Filipino writing to 1965 6. Narrative Fiction 1965–90 7. Poetry 1965–90 8. Drama 1965–-90 9. Expatriate, Diasporic & Minoritarian writing 10. Contemporary Fiction 11. Contemporary Poetry 12. Contemporary Drama 13. From the Contemporary to the Future 14. Bibliography. Index