The Cambridge History of South African Literature by David Attwell - ISBN: 9781009343787
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A nation’s story told in eleven tongues, old and new.

The Cambridge History of South African Literature

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  • Paperback

    896 pages

  • Release Date

    9 March 2023

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Summary

South Africa’s unique history has produced literatures in many languages, in both oral and written forms, reflecting the diversity in the cultural histories and experiences of its people. The Cambridge History offers a comprehensive, multi-authored history of South African literature in all eleven official languages (and more minor ones) of the country, produced by a team of over forty international experts, including contributors from all of the major regions and language groups of South Afr…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781009343787
ISBN-10:1009343785
Author:David Attwell, Derek Attridge
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Imprint:Cambridge University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:896
Release Date:9 March 2023
Weight:1.27kg
Dimensions:228mm x 152mm x 48mm
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Critics Review

‘Ambitiously conceptualized and wonderfully realized, The Cambridge History of South African Literature provides a unique and valuable addition to the field of scholarship on South African literatures.’ Journal of African History
‘… [an] ambitious and learned book … This book will intrigue readers … a rich study which draws on an exceptionally broad range of primary sources …’ Journal of Continuity and Change

About The Author

David Attwell

David Attwell is Professor of English at the University of York.

Derek Attridge is Professor of English at the University of York.

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