Delusions and Discoveries by Benita Parry
A study of British attitudes towards India, written in the wake of the 1960s national liberation struggles. The text surveys the racist and jingoistic predjudices of Anglo-Indian writers such as Flora Annie Steele and Rudyard Kipling, and the work of more liberal thinkers such as E.M. Forster.
The reissuing and updating of Benita Parry's landmark book Delusions and Discoveries is of major importance for contemporary criticismShe was the first to study the significance of literature to the Raj's power, and is now also the first to incorporate, critique and amend the achievements and mistakes of recent postcolonial writing. As A superb interpretation of a special kind of literature, as well as of a new criticism, the revised version of Parry's book is a tremendous service to a whole range of readers, scholars and students. -- Edward W. Said
Benita Parry is an Associate Fellow in the English Department of Warwick University. She is the author of Conrad and Imperialism and numerous essays and articles on the literature of imperialism, South African writing and postcolonial studies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781859841280 |
| ISBN 10 | 1859841287 |
| Title | Delusions and Discoveries |
| Author | Benita Parry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 1998-12-17 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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