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Ashcroft, Bill, 1946-

Caliban`s voice : the transformation of English in post-colonial literatures / Bill Ashcroft. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2009. - viii, 197 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [184]-194) and index.

Prospero`s language, Caliban`s voice -- Language, learning and colonial power -- Language and race -- Language, place and nature -- Language and identity -- Language, culture, and meaning: the Caribbean --- Caliban`s books: orality and writing -- How books talk -- Translation and transformation.

ISBN: 9780415470438 (hardback : alk. paper) 0415470439 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415470445 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0415470447 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780203091050 (e-book) 0203091051 (e-book)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Commonwealth literature (English)--History and criticism.
English literature--History and criticism.
English language--Political aspects--Commonwealth countries.
English language--Discourse analysis.
Postcolonialism--English-speaking countries.
Postcolonialism--Commonwealth countries.
Postcolonialism in literature.
Colonies in literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Great Britain.--Colonies.--Languages.

Dewey Class. No.: 820.935 81 / A8C2