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Narrating Africa examines George Henty's novels as foundational texts of British imperial literature, offering a postcolonial critique of colonialist discourse in nineteenth-century fiction. This scholarly work analyses how Henty's stories shaped young adult readers' understanding of Africa whilst perpetuating harmful stereotypes. By contextualising literature within historical, political, economic, and cultural frameworks, the book demonstrates the role that children's literature played in socialising generations to empire. Published by Routledge as part of the Children's Literature and Culture series, this used book in good condition provides essential reading for scholars of children's literature, postcolonial studies, and the cultural history of British imperialism.

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Narrating Africa critiques George Henty's novels as prototypes of imperialist children's literature that shaped perceptions of Africa amongst young readers.

The book employs postcolonial analysis to examine how nineteenth-century fiction perpetuated colonial stereotypes and influenced the socialisation of adolescents.

Routledge's Children's Literature and Culture series contextualises literature within historical, political, economic, and cultural frameworks essential to understanding imperial discourse.

This used book in good condition is suitable for academics studying children's literature, postcolonial theory, and the ideological foundations of British empire.

The scholarly work breaks disciplinary boundaries by integrating literary criticism with broader historical analysis of imperialism and cultural production.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
01 June 1999
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02 February 2007

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