Encyclopedia of the Literature of Empire
- ISBN-10
- 1438119062
- ISBN-13
- 9781438119069
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 481
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Author
- Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Description
Examines the world's greatest literature about empires and imperialism, including more than 200 entries on writers, classic works, themes, and concepts.
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