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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786040503321

Titolo

Region, nation, frontiers [[electronic resource] ] : proceedings from the 11th International Region and Nation Literature Association Conference / / edited by Donna L. Potts, and Amy D. Unsworth

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newcastle, : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2008

Newcastle : , : Cambridge Scholars Pub., , 2008

ISBN

1-4438-1209-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (219 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PottsDonna L

UnsowrthAmy D

Disciplina

820.9355

Soggetti

Literature, Modern - History and criticism

Nationalism in literature

Regionalism in literature

Boundaries in literature

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. The American frontier -- pt. II. Creative nonfiction of place -- pt. III. Linguistic boundaries -- pt. IV. Postcolonial boundaries -- pt. V. Erotic boundaries -- pt. VI. Crossing boundaries.

Sommario/riassunto

The book is a collection of sixteen essays on issues of regional and national identities and perceptions in literature ranging from South Africa to the United States. Discussions include the American frontier, the relationship between non-fiction and place, linguistic and postcolonial boundaries.