Sweden's Sven Lindqvist provides a unique study of Europe's dark history in Africa, written in the form of a travel diary. Lindqvist examines the legacy of European racism, setting Conrad's HEART OF DARKNESS in context and helping us to understand that most terrifying of Conrad's lines "Exterminate all the brutes". 9 illus.
This collection of original essays explores the origins of contemporary notions of race in the oceanic interculture of the Atlantic world in the early modern period. In doing so, it breaks down institutional boundaries between 'American' and 'British' literature in this early period, as well as between 'history' and 'literature'. Individual essays ...
In American literature, our discourse on the themes of race and ecology is too narrowly focused on the twentieth century and does not adequately take into account how these themes are interrelated, argues Jeffrey Myers. His new study broadens the field by looking at writings from the nineteenth century. This was an era, Myers reminds us, of ...
The renowned author of 36 Children turns his attention to children's literature and the power of stories in education, from Robin Hood to the proletarian children's fiction of Vera Williams, highlighting instances of racism, sexism, and condescension that detract from the tale being told.
Tom Robinson, Mayella Ewell, Atticus and Scout Finch - these are the unforgettable characters that populate To Kill a Mockingbird (1960), Harper Lee's haunting account of a mysterious recluse, a black man accused of raping a white woman, the courageous attorney who defends him, the attorney's son who is traumatized by the trial, and his six-year ...
The Oxford Studies in Postcolonial Literatures series offers stimulating and accessible introductions to definitive topics and key genres and regions within the rapidly diversifying field of postcolonial literary studies in English. In a provocative contribution to the series, Graham Huggan presents fresh readings of an outstanding, sometimes ...
This volume celebrates the hybridity of American literary culture by examining the relationship between "mainstream" and African American expressive traditions. The contributors discuss the complex interaction of black and white voices in the writing of Edgar Allan Poe, Richard Wright, and others.
An analysis of Wright's work both as an art and as a discourse on race. Taking into consideration the social and cultural milieu of Wright's time, the author compares and contrasts Wright's works with those by other writers dealing with similar subjects.
This volume investigates the idea of "race' as a meaningful category in the study of literature and the shaping of literary theory. Contributors include: Jacques Derrida, Edward Said, Barbara Johnson, Giyatri C. Spivak , and Tzvetan Todorov.
For many black writers, racial violence seems to be a persistent theme in their work. This book discusses 83 novels by 64 writers, and explores how changes in the social and political climate have shaped various authors' attitudes towards violence, and the moral issues they have faced.
A new edition of the prizewinning educator's thoughts on the politics of children's literature, including a new essay written for this volume. In "provocative and entertaining essays [that] will appeal to reflective readers, parents, and educators" ("Library Journal"), one of the country's foremost education writers looks at the stories we tell ...
Here are the lascivious lines, cuckolded characters, and politically incorrect notions of the baddest bard of all. Author Michael Macrone plumbs the depths of William Shakespeare's various and conflicted views on race, religion, government, culture, sex, and sexuality in concise, clear and hilariously scandalous explanations.
Thomas Dixon, Jr. is best remembered as the author of the racist novels that served as the basis for D. W. Griffiths controversial 1915 classic film The Birth of a Nation. He also enjoyed great renown during his lifetime as a minister, lecturer, lawyer, and actor. In Thomas Dixon Jr. and the Birth of Modern America, distinguished scholars of ...
Published in 1960 and awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1961, To Kill a Mockingbird explores the often-tenuous connections that bind a family and a community together. The coming-of-age tale of its young narrator, Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, of Maycomb, Alabama, is interwoven with explorations of the issues of prejudice, innocence, compassion, and ...
Though one of America's best known and loved novels, Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn "has often been the object of fierce controversy because of its racist language and reliance on racial stereotypes. This collection of fifteen essays by prominent African American scholars and critics examines the novel's racist elements and assesses ...
- Comprehensive reading and study guides for some of the world's most important literary masterpieces - Concise critical excerpts provide a scholarly overview of each work - "The Story Behind the Story" details the conditions under which the work was written - Each book includes a biographical sketch of the author, a descriptive list of characters ...
Published in 1960, and awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1961, "To Kill a Mockingbird" is required reading for many middle and high school students. The coming-of-age tale of its young narrator, Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, of Maycomb, Alabama, is interwoven with explorations of the issues of prejudice, racism, innocence, compassion, and hypocrisy. ...
Having true international appeal, James Baldwin was as well known in Istanbul and Paris as he was in Harlem. His reputation was made on incendiary and eloquent essays written and published to mass acclaim in the late 1950s and early 1960s as well as a trio of early novels dealing with racism, sexuality, violence, and religion. Among his lauded ...
From "Black Mischief" to "The Buddha of Suburbia", twentieth-century British fiction is rife with racial humour. Challenging the common reluctance to take such comedy seriously, Michael Ross shows how humour directed at ethnic "others" exposes deep-seated national attitudes. "Race Riots" explores the development and implications of racial comedy ...
In the half-century between 1890 and 1950, a variety of fields and disciplines, from musicology and literary studies to biology, psychology, genetics, and eugenics, expressed a profound interest in the subject of rhythm. In this book, Michael Golston recovers much of the work done in this area and situates it in the society, politics, and culture ...
This volume includes a collection of nineteen papers covering Conrad's writing career, beginning with "Almayer's Folly" (1889) and concluding with "The Rescue" (1920). Written by scholars from eight different countries and three continents, the collection discusses a broad range of issues in the Conrad canon, including ethics, politics, and ...
A compelling and penetrating study of the white supremacy myth in books for the young, revealing how children's stories have echoed the social injustice in American society.
In the spirit of their last collaboration," Apartheid and Racism in South African Children's Literature, 1985-1995", Yulisa Amadu Maddy and Donnarae MacCann once again come together to expose the neo-imperialist overtones of contemporary children's fiction about Africa. Examining the portrayal of African social customs, religious philosophies, and ...
-- Brings together the best criticism on the most widely read poets, novelists, and playwrights -- Presents complex critical portraits of the most influential writers in the English-speaking world -- from the English medievalists to contemporary writers
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