The West Indian Novel and Its Background

The West Indian Novel and Its Background

"First published in 1970, this pioneering account of the emergence of the West Indian Novel in English has been a the centre of the development of West Indian Literature as an academic discipline. In an intimate and firm introduction, Professor Ramchand writes about the putting together of The West Indian Novel and its Background and makes a challenging survey of the West Indian writing and criticism since 1970. Wearing his scholarship lightly, the author provides valuable insights into the social cultural and political background, offering concise and focused accounts of the growth of education, the development of literacy, the formation of West Indian Creole languages, and the making of the regionâ€™s written literature. For this reason, it has served as a handbook for teachers and lecturers setting up courses in West Indian and Commonwealth literatures. This edition contains updated year-by-year and author biographies, features of the original that contributed to its reliability as a guide. Two new chapters have been fitted into the text: Earl Lovelaceâ€™s The Dragon Canâ€™t Dance and Sam Selvonâ€™s The Lonely Londoners. First published in 1970, this pioneering account of the emergence of the West Indian Novel in English has been a the centre of the development of West Indian Literature as an academic discipline. In an intimate and firm introduction, Professor Ramchand writes about the putting together of The West Indian Novel and its Background and makes a challenging survey of the West Indian writing and criticism since 1970. Wearing his scholarship lightly, the author provides valuable insights into the social cultural and political background, offering concise and focused accounts of the growth of education, the development of literacy, the formation of West Indian Creole languages, and the making of the regionâ€™s written literature. For this reason, it has served as a handbook for teachers and lecturers setting up courses in West Indian and Commonwealth literatures. This edition contains updated year-by-year and author biographies, features of the original that contributed to its reliability as a guide. Two new chapters have been fitted into the text: Earl Lovelaceâ€™s The Dragon Canâ€™t Dance and Sam Selvonâ€™s The Lonely Londoners. "
Country USA
Manufacturer Heinemann
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780435986650
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Heinemann
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780435986650
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

The West Indian Novel and Its Background

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