Rereading the imperial romance [electronic resource] : British imperialism and South African resistance in Haggard, Schreiner, and Plaatje / Laura Chrisman

Author:: Chrisman, Laura
Published:: Oxford : Clarendon, 2000.
Physical Description:: 1 online resource (241 pages).

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Summary:

This text examines literary romance as a vehicle for the ideological contradictions of British imperialism in South Africa. It draws upon postcolonial theory and cultural imperialism to explore the works of Haggard, Schreiner and Plaatje.

Subject(s):

Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider), 1856-1925—Criticism and interpretation
Schreiner, Olive, 1855-1920—Criticism and interpretation
Plaatje, Sol. T. (Solomon Tshekisho), 1876-1932—Criticism and interpretation
Imperialism in literature
Great Britain—Foreign relations—South Africa
South Africa—Foreign relations—Great Britain

ISBN:

9780191671593 (ebook)

Bibliography Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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