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Poetry and War" is an anthology of poetry and prose collected from both the First and Second World War. Simon Featherstone examines the poetry in its intellectual and historical contexts, stressing the continuities and revisions of pre- and inter-war writing and work. The anthology focusses on the importance of war poetry for an understanding of British culture rather than just the British experience of war. The selection of poets and writers-...

This is a clearly-written introduction to the study of postcolonial cultures which broadens the reach of postcolonial theory and criticism.

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This is a clearly-written introduction to the study of postcolonial cultures which broadens the reach of postcolonial theory and criticism.

Demonstrating the full range and diversity of the writing which came out of both world wars, this anthology includes selections from established and lesser-known poets, as well as prose extracts. The seven introductory chapters challenge the dominance of the English officer poets in the canon.

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Performing Englishness examines the conflicts, dilemmas and contradictions that marked Englishness as the nation changed from an imperial power to a postcolonial state. The chapters deal with travel writing, popular song, music hall and variety theatre, dances, elocution lessons, cricket and football, and national festivals, as well as literature and film. 'High' and 'popular' cultures are brought together in dialogue, and the diversity as wel...

An overview of postcolonial studies and current thought on literature, tourism, and popular culture