The Routledge companion to Asian American and Pacific Islander literature / edited by Rachel C. Lee.

Other author Lee, Rachel C., 1966-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group, 2014.
Descriptionxv, 521 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
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Subjects
American literature--Asian American authors. --History and criticism.
Asian Americans--Intellectual life.
Asian Americans in literature.
American literature--Pacific Islander American authors. --History and criticism.
Pacific Island Americans--Intellectual life.
Pacific Island Americans in literature.
Group identity in literature.
National characteristics in literature.
Islands of the Pacific--Intellectual life.

Portion of title Companion to Asian American and Pacific Islander literature
SeriesRoutledge companions
Abstract "The Routledge Companion to Asian American and Pacific Islander Literature offers a general introduction as well as a range of critical approaches to this important and expanding field. Divided into three sections, the volume iIntroduces "keywords" connecting the theories, themes and methodologies distinctive to Asian American Literature; addresses historical periods, geographies and literary identities; looks at different genre, form and interdisciplinarity. With 41 essays from scholars in the field this collection is a comprehensive guide to a significant area of literary study for students and teachers of Ethnic American, Asian diasporic and Pacific Islander Literature"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2013043358
ISBN9780415642484 (hardcover)