Post-colonial literature
Overview
Postcolonial literature (or Post-colonial literature, sometimes called New English literature(s)), is a body of literary writings
that reacts to the discourse of colonization. Post-colonial literature often involves writings that deal with issues of de-colonization or the political and cultural independence of people formerly subjugated to colonial
rule. It is also a literary critique to texts that carry racist or colonial undertones.
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
that reacts to the discourse of colonization. Post-colonial literature often involves writings that deal with issues of de-colonization or the political and cultural independence of people formerly subjugated to colonial
Colonialism
Colonialism is the establishment, maintenance, acquisition and expansion of colonies in one territory by people from another territory. It is a process whereby the metropole claims sovereignty over the colony and the social structure, government, and economics of the colony are changed by...
rule. It is also a literary critique to texts that carry racist or colonial undertones.
