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Title Asian voices in English / edited by Mimi Chan & Roy Harris
Published Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, ©1991

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 190 pages)
Contents Table Of Contents; Contributors; Introduction; Wolfgang Zach; Han Suyin; Richard Kim; Catherine Lim; Bienvenido Santos; Meira Chand; Merlinda C. Bobis; Mimi Chan; Leon Comber; Roy Harris; Aamer Hussein; Chelva Kanaganayakam; Douglas Kerr; Ruth Morse; Gordon T. Osing; Norman Page; Lily Rose Tope; Nur Nina Zuhra; Syd Harrex.;
Summary Two kinds of writing experience are focused upon: one is the experience of post-colonial writers, who are re-appropriating the English language for their own cultural purposes. The other is the experience of immigrant writers, who bring an Asian view to bear on the culture of the English-speaking countries in which they live
Notes Papers presented at a symposium held at the University of Hong Kong, 27-30 April 1990
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
In Digital Editions from Hong Kong University Press
Subject English literature -- Asian authors -- History and criticism -- Congresses
Immigrants' writings -- History and criticism
English literature -- History and criticism -- Congresses.
Oriental literature (English) -- Congresses
LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- General.
Oriental literature (English)
Literatur
Schriftsteller
Kongress
Asien
Englisch.
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Hongkong (1990)
Form Electronic book
Author Chan, Mimi
Harris, Roy, 1931-
ISBN 9789882200302
9882200303