Bøger af Dennis Walder

Athol Fugard is widely recognised as one of the most important living dramatists, a total man of the theatre. Professor Walder's study asks how successfully the South African's dramatist's work continues the search for reconciliation and harmony in a country still haunted by its terrible past.

Examining prose, poetry and drama by writers including Achebe, Naipaul, Coetzee, Walcott, Krog, Fugard, and versions of Shakespeare, this title pursues the often ambiguous paths of nostalgia as it has been represented within and beyond Europe.

* Guides the reader through historical, linguistic and theoretical issues. * Avoids jargon and generalization. * Offers detailed case studies of literary texts by a wide range of writers. * Provides a clear and provocative account.