Philip Holden
Imperial desire
- ISBN 13:
- 9780816637652
- author:
- Philip Holden
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Minnesota Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.49 x 1.96 centimetres
- Genre:
- Literary Criticism, European
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Imperial Desire explores the intersection of colonialism and homosexuality in fiction and travel writing from the 17th century to the present. This volume brings together two dynamic fields of academic inquiry: colonial discourse analysis and queer theory, examining literary texts as expressions of colonial power and interrogating the representation, enforcement, and subversions of sexualities. The book reexamines the work of key authors such as Kipling, Conrad, Forster, and Lessing, ranging from male adventure stories to postcolonial novels. By considering these writers in a new light, Imperial Desire provokes readers concerned with gender and sexuality, colonial history and literature, or interested in reexperiencing familiar works. This volume will provide valuable insights for anyone looking to understand the complex relationships between colonialism, power, and identity in literature.
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