An Introduction to Caribbean Francophone Writing - Guadeloupe and Martinique

There has been an explosion of interest in Francophone studies, as postcolonial and diaspora literatures more generally have gained recognition both within and outside the academy. Identity, culture and history as well as issues relating to class, race, and colonialism, and the literary production itself have always been central to Caribbean Francophone culture and are matters currently of hot debate. From the growth of the negritude movement, principally associated with poetry, through to the rise of the novel, contributors to this book explore the theoretical, political and philosophical debates that have informed, and continue to inform, the rich and varied tradition of Caribbean Francophone literature.In recent years, the number of Francophone Caribbean women writers has increased significantly and experimental writing has featured more prominently. Contributors explore these and other trends, mainly in the literatures of Guadeloupe and Martinique. In providing the only available overview of this important literature and in positioning it critically, this book makes an invaluable contribution to students and scholars alike.>

Product details

• Authors: S Haigh, S. Haigh, Sam Haigh, Haigh Sam
• Assisted by: Sam Haigh (Editor)
• Publisher: Berg Publishers Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.1999
• EAN: 9781859732939
• ISBN: 978-1-85973-293-9
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 216 mm x 17 mm
• Series: Berg French Studies; French Studies (Hardcover); Berg French Studies Series; Berg French Studies; French Studies (Hardcover)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Französisch, Karibik, French, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / French, LITERARY CRITICISM / Caribbean & Latin American, Caribbean islands, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000