Key Concepts in Usman Awang's Short Stories: Developing a Critical Tradition
by Mohamad Mokhtar Hassan
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 9836287922
- ISBN 13
- 9789836287922
- Seller
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Jelutong, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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About This Item
Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2006. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. The author discusses the works of one of Malaysia's best known short story writers to determine elements of his activism aimed at brining about change in society. Like many Malay fiction writers, Usman Awang wrote about changes he saw in the society in which he lived, but he was unusual in that he also had a formed view of what his model society would look like. The author focuses Usman Awang's main themes of bangsa (culture), poverty, leadership and death to determine the true nature of Usman Awang's vision. 359 pages with a bibliography and index. Weight 0.7kg. Post free within Malaysia Although fresh from the publisher's stock, the book does have minor cover wear.
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- Bookseller
- The Penang Bookshelf (MY)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ML3996
- Title
- Key Concepts in Usman Awang's Short Stories: Developing a Critical Tradition
- Author
- Mohamad Mokhtar Hassan
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 9836287922
- ISBN 13
- 9789836287922
- Publisher
- Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
- Place of Publication
- Kuala Lumpur
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- Malaysia - Literary Criticism - Usman Awang
- Bookseller catalogs
- Malaysia - Literature;
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