The past century has witnessed the extraordinary flowering of fiction, poetry and drama from countries previously colonised by Britain, an output which has changed the map of English literature. This introduction, from a leading figure in the field, explores a wide range of Anglophone post-colonial writing from Africa, Australia, the Caribbean, India, Ireland and Britain. Lyn Innes compares the ways in which authors shape communal identities and interrogate the values and representations of peoples in newly independent nations. Placing its emphasis on literary rather than theoretical texts, this book offers detailed discussion of many internationally renowned authors, including James Joyce, Chinua Achebe, Salman Rushdie, Les Murray and Derek Walcott. It also includes historical surveys of the main countries discussed, a glossary, and biographical notes on major authors. Lyn Innes provides a rich and subtle guide to a vast array of authors and texts from a wide range of sites.

An invaluable guide through the growing field of postcolonial literature studies.

About the Author
C. L. Innes is Emeritus Professor of Postcolonial Literatures at the University of Kent.

Reviews
'... Prof. Innes's book, with clear language and comprehensive arguments from different perspectives, provides a valuable concise introduction for the students, lecturers and readers who are really interested in postcolonial literature.' Dr Alev Baysal, ManuScript



Book Information
ISBN 9780521541015
Author C. L. Innes
Format Paperback
Page Count 306
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 498g
Dimensions(mm) 227mm * 156mm * 18mm