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Routledge Narrating Africa - George Henty and Fiction of Empire

Name: Routledge Narrating Africa - George Henty and Fiction of Empire
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Explore the complex relationship between literature and imperialism with Narrating Africa: George Henty and the Fiction of Empire. Published by Routledge, this academic work provides a detailed critique of colonialist discourse through the lens of George Henty's novels. These stories serve as a prototype for the literature that rose alongside British imperialism. This study examines how nineteenth-century literature functioned in the socialization of young adults and the perpetuation of stereotypes regarding Africa. By adopting a postcolonial approach, the text moves beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries. It analyzes literature within its specific historical, political, economic, and cultural contexts to understand how these narratives were produced and consumed. This book is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in children's literature studies, postcolonial theory, and the history of British imperialism. It offers a deep look at how written stories helped shape cultural perceptions during a transformative era of global history.

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Analyzes George Henty's novels as a prototype for literature emerging during the rise of British imperialism.

Provides a critique of colonialist discourse and its role in the socialization of young adults.

Examines the role of nineteenth-century literature in the perpetuation of stereotypes regarding Africa.

Uses a postcolonial approach to break traditional disciplinary boundaries in literary analysis.

Connects literature to its broader historical, political, economic, and cultural contexts.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0815332750
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Children's Literature Studies
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 June 1999
Listed Since: 02 February 2007

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