The Greenwood encyclopedia of Asian American literature /
Other Authors / Creators: | Huang, Guiyou, 1961- |
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
Imprint: | Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2009. |
Series: | American mosaic (Greenwood Press (Westport, Conn.))
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Summary: | Asian American literature dates back to the close of the 19th century, and during the years following World War II it significantly expanded in volume and diversity. Monumental in scope, this encyclopedia surveys Asian American literature from its origins through 2007. Included are more than 270 alphabetically arranged entries on writers, major works, significant historical events, and important terms and concepts. Thus the encyclopedia gives special attention to the historical, social, cultural, and legal contexts surrounding Asian American literature and central to the Asian American experience. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and cites works for further reading, and the encyclopedia closes with a selected, general bibliography of essential print and electronic resources. While literature students will value this encyclopedia as a guide to writings by Asian Americans, the encyclopedia also supports the social studies curriculum by helping students use literature to learn about Asian American history and culture, as it pertains to writers from a host of Asian ethnic and cultural backgrounds, including Afghans, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Filipinos, Iranians, Indians, Vietnamese, Hawaiians, and other Asian Pacific Islanders. |
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Physical Description: | 3 volumes (xxii, 1197 pages) ; 27 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 1063-1085) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780313341571 0313341575 9780313341588 0313341583 9780313341595 0313341591 9780313341601 0313341605 |
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