Description
John Thieme here provides a comprehensive study of Derek Walcott's writing from its beginnings in the 1940s to his most recent work. Walcott's poetry and drama are set against the background of various contexts and intertexts--Caribbean, European and other--that have shaped him as a writer. The book contains a broad overview of Walcott's career for students and readers coming to the work of the 1992 Nobel Laureate for the first time.
Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
120 pages
Language
English
Published
Jul 2, 1999
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Editions
2 editions
ISBN-10
0719042054
ISBN-13
9780719042058