Colonizer Abroad: Island Representations in American Prose from Herman Melville to Jack London
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This Book Applies Postcolonial Theory To The Travel Writing Of Some Of America's Best-known Authors, Revealing The Ways In Which America's Travel Fiction And Nonfiction Have Both Reflected And Shaped Society. Book Cover; Half-title; Series Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Table Of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One Melville's Typee And The Development Of The American Colonial Imagination; Chapter Two The Colonizing Voice In Cuba: Richard Henry Dana, Jr.'s To Cuba And Back: A Vacation Voyage; Chapter Three The Kings Of The Sandwich Islands: Mark Twain's Letters From Hawaii And Postbellum American Imperialism; Chapter Four Charles Warren Stoddard And The American Homocolonial Literary Excursion Chapter Five And Who Are These White Men?: Jack London's The House Of Pride And American Colonization Of The Hawaiian Islandsconclusion; Bibliography; Index Christopher Mark Mcbride. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 155-165) And Index. English
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THE THESIS
This book investigates how American travel literature from the 19th and early 20th centuries functioned as a vehicle for colonial ideology and the expansion of the American imperial imagination. Christopher McBride, a scholar of American literature, utilizes postcolonial theory to analyze the works of prominent authors such as Herman Melville, Mark Twain, and Jack London. By examining both fiction and non-fiction travel narratives, the author argues that these texts were not merely observational accounts but were active participants in shaping domestic perceptions of foreign territories and justifying American interventionism.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of colonial discourse within 19th-century American travel narratives.
- Examination of specific regional representations including the Sandwich Islands and Cuba.
- Application of postcolonial theoretical frameworks to canonical American authors.
- Historical context regarding the intersection of American literary production and imperial expansion.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of American literature frequently cite this work for its focused application of postcolonial theory to travel writing. The text is recognized as a useful resource for understanding the ideological underpinnings of American expansionism as reflected in the works of major literary figures.
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Publication Date:
2004-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203494407
ISBN-13:
9780203494400
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