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1 online resource (xii, 127 pages) |
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Gale virtual reference library |
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Twayne's masterwork studies ; no. 69 |
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Gale virtual reference library.
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Twayne's masterwork studies ; no. 69
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| Contents |
Note on the references and acknowledgements -- Chronology : Alan Paton's life and works. -- [Part I]. Historical and literary context : 1. Historical background -- 2. The importance of the work -- 3. Critical reception. -- [Part II]. A reading: 4. From a dark wood -- 5. Style, language, characters -- 6. Stephen Kumalo : the quest -- 7. Stephen Kumalo : desolation -- 8. Arthur Jarvis : a vision of hope -- 9. James Jarvis : emancipation -- 10. Stephen Kumalo : towards the mountain -- 11. Some conclusions. -- Notes and references -- Selected bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
Examining Alan Paton's classic Cry, the Beloved Country from a historical perspective, Edward Callan demonstrates how the novel served as a harbinger of the tragic events that continue to characterize South Africa today. Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work Cry, the Beloved Country, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author |
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The work discussed: Accused of murdering a white man, a young black man in South Africa is helped by his minister uncle and by a white attorney, but the racial problems of the country prevent justice being done |
| Notes |
"A reader's companion to the novel"--Front cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Paton, Alan. Cry, the beloved country -- History and criticism.
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| SUBJECT |
Cry, the beloved country (Paton, Alan) fast http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01357737 |
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Apartheid in literature.
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Race relations in literature.
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Apartheid in literature.
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Literature.
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Race relations in literature.
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South Africa -- In literature.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008117004
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South Africa.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0805717730 |
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9780805717730 |
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