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Winks, Robin W. [Editor]; Rush, James R. [Editor]
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Language: English
Published by University of Hawaii Press, 1990
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Unread copy in Fine condition. Insights into cultural and racial stereotyping and popular notions of imperialism traced through the depiction of Asians in Western literature. Criticism emphasizes the British Raj, Western fiction in Indonesia, Mass-Market novels of the Philippines, and fiction from Japan and India as well. *** 229pp. *** Index. *** Reprint.
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- Title
- Asia In Western Fiction
- Author
- Winks, Robin W. [Editor]; Rush, James R. [Editor]
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Publication year
- 1990
- Condition
- As New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 082481293X
- ISBN 13
- 9780824812935
- Item weight
- 14 ounces
- Dimensions
- 9x6x0
- Seller catalogs
- Southeast Asia
Offering insights into racial and cultural stereotyping and popular notions of imperialism, Asia in Western Fiction traces how Asia and Asians have been depicted in novels and other works of Western fiction, with an emphasis on works available in English. The eleven scholarly essays examine Western literary treatment of South, Southeast, and East Asia, as well as Muslim culture in general. Useful lists of novels and short stories either written in or translated into English are included.
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