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Understanding Cry, the Beloved Country A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents
Ngwarsungu Chiwengo
Book Code: GR3508
ISBN: 0-313-33508-7
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33508-2
248 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 1/30/2007
List Price: $45.00 (UK Sterling Price: £25.95)
Discount Price: $40.50 Greenwood Press Fall 2008 Backlist Sale. Use code 0826. Save 10%. Ends 12/31/2008.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Chiwengo analyzes the literary and historical background of the novel Cry, the beloved country written by Alan Paton in 1948 about racial tensions in South Africa, and collect excerpts from primary sources for deeper study. The 38 excerpts document the roots of apartheid, work conditions in the mines, social and economic conditions, and the status of South African women.
    —Reference & Research Book News     May 2007
Description: Alan Paton's Cry, the Beloved Country (1948) is one of the most influential works of South African literature. Appearing at a time when the South African political system was being increasingly questioned, the novel drew worldwide attention to the horrors of apartheid, a political institution promoting segregation and discrimination. However, because historical and social issues figure prominently in the novel, it is sometimes difficult for modern students to understand. But because of the enduring plague of racism, it is all the more important for students to come to terms with the issues Paton raises. This book overviews Paton's novel and relates it to its social and political contexts. The book begins with an analysis of the novel and gives attention to adaptations and films based on it. It then overviews South African history. This is followed by a selection of primary documents related to the origin of apartheid, the history and work conditions of miners, the social and economic conditions in urban and rural areas, the challenges facing South African women, and the state of post-apartheid South Africa. While the book does much to illuminate Paton's novel, it additionally helps students use the novel to explore important social concerns still present in society.
LC Card Number: 2006030388
LCC Class: PR9369
Dewey Class: 823
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