Indian english and the fiction of national literature
Auteur :
George, Rosemary Marangoly
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781316623077
Date de publication :
1 sept. 2016
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,4 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
440 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book examines the establishment, during the twentieth century, of an Indian national literature. Through close examination of English-language fiction in particular, Rosemary Marangoly George shows how caste, gender and a focus on national principles have had a significant impact on the value attached to literary texts in India.