Centres and peripheries in literatures : interrogating hegemonic canonism /
For millennia, literature across the globe has captured the essence of life, survival and human relationships, how we come together and how we fall apart. These stories, born from diverse cultures and perspectives, transcend time and space to resonate with audiences far beyond their origins. Literat...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English French |
| Language Notes: | Nine contributions in English, one in French. |
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Mankon, Bamenda :
Langaa Research & Publishing CIG,
[2024].
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| Summary: | For millennia, literature across the globe has captured the essence of life, survival and human relationships, how we come together and how we fall apart. These stories, born from diverse cultures and perspectives, transcend time and space to resonate with audiences far beyond their origins. Literature, a tapestry woven from many threads of logic, teaches us to embrace complexity and reject simplistic thinking. "Centres and Peripheries in Literature" invites us to question why some works become classics while others fade into obscurity. In an age striving to define "world literature," this book is especially relevant, examining the forces that shape literary canons and the interplay between Western and non- Western traditions. It boldly confronts the dominance of hegemonic canonism, shedding light on the power dynamics that determine which voices are heard and which are silenced. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 320 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9956554308 9789956554300 |