Rereading the imperial romance : British imperialism and South African resistance in Haggard, Schreiner, and Plaatje /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Chrisman, Laura
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Clarendon, 2000.
Series:	Oxford English monographs.
Subjects:	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. Haggard, H. Rider > (Henry Rider), > 1856-1925 Plaatje, Sol. T. > (Solomon Tshekisho), > 1876-1932 Schreiner, Olive, > 1855-1920 Imperialism in literature. Great Britain > Foreign relations > South Africa. South Africa > Foreign relations > Great Britain. Impérialisme dans la littérature. Grande-Bretagne > Relations extérieures > Afrique du Sud. Afrique du Sud > Relations extérieures > Grande-Bretagne. Imperialism in literature Diplomatic relations Great Britain South Africa Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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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.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (241 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780191671593 0191671592