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Women Writing the West Indies, 1804-1939: A Hot Place, Belonging to Us

Women Writing the West Indies, 1804-1939: A Hot Place, Belonging to Us

by EvelynO'Callaghan (Author)

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    Paperback 2006

    $57.75
Synopsis

This pioneering study surveys nineteenth- and twentieth-century narratives of the West Indies written by white women, English and Creole. It introduces a fascinating wealth of relatively unknown material and constitutes a timely interrogation of the supposed homogeneity of Caribbean discourse, especially with regard to 'race' and gender.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 256
 Publisher: Routledge
Published: 09 May 2006
ISBN 10: 0415418585
ISBN 13: 9780415418584

Media Reviews
'The scope and depth of this book which covers much historical and social ground make it essential reading for students and academics.' - Michel Fabre, Revue AFRAM Review
Author Bio
Evelyn O'Callaghan is a senior lecturer in English at the University of the West Indies, Barbados. Her publications include Woman Version: Theoretical Approaches to West Indian Fiction by Women (1993). She recently edited an early Antiguan novel, With Silent Tread by Frieda Cassin (2002).