Ben Tran
Post-Mandarin
- ISBN 13:
- 9780823273140
- author:
- Ben Tran
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fordham University Press 1 edition
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 1.5 x 15 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Communication Studies, Ben Tran,Post-Mandarin,Fordham University Press,0823273148,Literary Criticism,c 1800 to c 1900,Gender identity in literature,HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia,Masculinity in litera
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Post-Mandarin Masculinity and Aesthetic Modernity in Colonial Vietnam by Ben Tran explores how a new generation of Vietnamese intellectuals adapted to changing literary landscapes. This shift towards print culture led to a more inclusive approach, with post-mandarin intellectuals writing for and about women, contributing to the development of anticolonial nationalism. The term "post-mandarin" highlights the significance of this transition, which marked a move away from traditional male-to-male literary addresses towards a more democratic system of representation. This conceptualization has far-reaching implications for fields such as literary theory, postcolonial studies, and modernist studies. By examining the emergence of modern women in the world of letters, Post-Mandarin Masculinity and Aesthetic Modernity in Colonial Vietnam sheds light on the impact of this shift on aesthetic and political representation.