UWI BOOKSHOP » Faculty of Humanities and Education » English » ST/EN0086 » THE WEST INDIAN NOVEL & ITS BACKGROUND
Model: ST/EN0086
ISBN: 9789766371517
Authors: RAMCHAND, KENNETH
Publishers: IAN RANDLE PUBLISHERS LTD.
Price: $2,900.00JMD
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This product was added to our catalog on Monday 12 September, 2011.
Reviews
"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 region’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.