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Literature of the Caribbean
Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert
Book Code: GR2845
ISBN: 0-313-32845-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32845-9
256 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/2008
List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £27.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: The Caribbean is an exotic yet not too distant land, full of rich cultural traditions. It is also a land of economic, political, and social concerns, and many American students have ties to the area. Literary works by Caribbean writers reflect the cultural issues and interests of the region. This book helps students use Caribbean literature to learn about the area and its people. Included are chapters on roughly a dozen contemporary Caribbean writers. Each chapter begins with a biography and critical assessment of a writer. This is followed by an analysis of one or more of the writer's works. Along with plot summaries, these sections discuss major themes and give close attention to how Caribbean culture figures in the writer's texts. To help students conduct further research, each chapter cites works for further reading.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Michael Anthonys The Year in San Fernando
  • 3. Alejo Carpentiers The Kingdom of this World
  • 4. Michelle Cliffs Abeng
  • 5. Maryse Conds I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem
  • 6. Raphael Confints Mamzelle Dragonfly
  • 7. Edwidge Danticats Breath, Eyes, Memory
  • 8. Zee Edgells Beka Lamb
  • 9. Magali Garca Ramiss Happy Days, Uncle Sergio
  • 10. Jamaica Kincaids Annie John
  • 11. Mayra Monteros The Messenger
  • 12. V. S. Naipauls The Mystic Masseur
  • 13. Patricia Powells A Small Gathering of Bones
  • 14. Jean Rhys Wide Sargasso Sea
  • 15. Simone Schwarz-Barts The Bridge of Beyond
  • 16. Derek Walcotts Omeros
  • 17. Joseph Zobels Black Shack Alley
  • 18. Works Cited
PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood Literature Spring 2008.pdf
Academic Library Fall 2008.pdf
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