Post-Colonial Literature: Texts, Topics, and Readings

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Post-Colonial Literature: Texts, Topics and Readings
• Author: A.N. Dwivedi
• Editor: A.N. Dwivedi
• ISBN-13: 9789391011826
• Pages: 144
• Edition: First Edition 2025
• Binding: Paperback
• Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
• Genre: Literature & Fiction > Literary Criticism > Postcolonial Studies > World Literature & Cultural Theory
• Recommended Age Group: Undergraduate Students, Postgraduate Students & Adult Readers (16+ years)
• Reading Difficulty: Advanced
• Estimated Reading Time to Finish: 5–6 hours
• Price: ₹199/-

Description

Post-Colonial Literature: Texts, Topics and Readings, edited by A.N. Dwivedi, is a compact and academically useful volume designed for students, teachers, and readers interested in postcolonial writing, cultural identity, decolonization, and world literature. The book brings together selected literary texts, background topics, and prose readings that introduce readers to the major concerns of postcolonial literary studies in a clear and structured manner.

The volume includes representative writings by significant postcolonial and world authors such as Bessie Head, Ama Ata Aidoo, Grace Ogot, Pablo Neruda, Derek Walcott, and David Malouf. Through stories and poems including The Collector of Treasures, The Girl Who Can, The Green Leaves, Tonight I Can Write . . ., A Far Cry from Africa, and Revolving Days, the book explores questions of colonial history, cultural memory, displacement, resistance, race, gender, and identity formation. These texts allow readers to understand how literature responds to the historical experience of empire and its continuing social and psychological consequences.

In addition to primary literary selections, the book offers background topics on decolonization, globalization, identity politics, region, race, gender, audience, and literary form. It also includes important prose readings connected with major postcolonial thinkers and writers, including discussions of language, African literature, and the politics of cultural expression. This combination of texts and critical material makes the volume especially suitable for classroom teaching, examination preparation, and independent academic study.

With its focused selection and student-friendly organization, Post-Colonial Literature serves as a valuable introduction to the themes, debates, and literary voices that shape postcolonial studies.

Key Features

• Focused introduction to postcolonial literary studies.
• Edited by A.N. Dwivedi for academic readers.
• Includes texts by major global postcolonial writers.
• Covers fiction, poetry, topics, and prose readings.
• Explores race, gender, identity, language, and culture.
• Useful for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Includes background topics for conceptual clarity.
• Supports classroom teaching and exam preparation.
• Compact format ideal for quick academic reference.
• Relevant for literature, cultural studies, and theory.

Manufacturer Details

• Manufacturer: Doaba Corporation
• Imprint: Doaba Publications
• Email: care@doababooks.com
• Address: 4551-16, Shanti Mohan House, 16 Ansari Road, Daryaganj - 110002
• Published by: Doaba Publications
• Websites: www.doabapublications.com | www.doababooks.com
• Typeset at: MB Graphics, Delhi
• Printed in: New Delhi
• Year: 2025