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Prizing literature : the celebration and circulation of national culture /

"When Canadian authors win prestigious literary prizes, from the Governor General's Literary Award to the Man Booker Prize, they are celebrated not only for their achievements, but also for contributing to this country's cultural capital. Discussions about culture, national identity,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Roberts, Gillian, 1976-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto [Ont.] : University of Toronto Press, ©2011
Colección:Cultural spaces.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Prizing Canadian literature
  • 'Sri Lankan poet, domiciled in Canada': Michael Ondaatje's territories, citizenships, and cosmopolitanisms
  • 'American not American': Carol Shields's border crossings and gendered citizenships
  • 'Bombay born, Canadian based banker': Rohinton Mistry's Hospitality at the threshold
  • 'Un Quebecois francophone ecrivant en anglais': Yann Martel's zoos, hospitals, and hotels
  • Conclusion, or discrepant Invitations.