The Settler's Plot
Download or Read eBook The Settler's Plot PDF written by Alex Calder and published by Auckland University Press. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Alex Calder |
| Publisher | : Auckland University Press |
| Total Pages | : 421 |
| Release | : 2013-11-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781775582052 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1775582051 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Settler's Plot by : Alex Calder
Book excerpt: A study of the relationship between writing, place, and the history of the Pakeha/European settlement in New Zealand, this book explores the most frequently chosen settings in classic New Zealand literature—the beach, the farm, the bush, and the suburb—and reflects on the plots and storylines that go with them. Through fascinating and unpredictable readings of some of the country's greatest works, writers such as Curnow, Frame, Mansfield, and Sargeson are viewed from new angles, while neglected masterpieces by Guthrie-Smith and Maning are deemed central to New Zealand tradition. Topics include identity, cross-culturalism, the settling and unsettling of land, suburbanization, and the role of distance.
