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The Black Renaissance in Francophone African and Caribbean Literatures
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The Black Renaissance in Francophone African and Caribbean Literatures
this work explores the limits and prospects of afro-caribbean francophone writers in reshaping or producing action-oriented literature. it shows how francophone literatures have followed a hegemonic discourse that leaves little room for thinking outside of traditional cultural and ideological conventions. part one explores the origins of afro-caribbean francophone literature and what the author terms griotism -a shared heritage of awareness of biological differences, a sense of the black hero as black messiah and black people as chosen, and the promise of a common racial history. part two discusses the formidable grip of griotism on fanon, mudimbe, the champions of creolity (bernabe, chamoiseau, and confiant), and well-read african women writers (aminata sow fall, and mariama ba). part three seeks to subvert the discourse of griotism in order to propose a new autonomy for francophone african writers.
Productcode: 32120
Actors: Frindethie, K Martial
Category: BOOKS
SubCategories: HISTORY | AFRICA
Format: PAPERBACK
Year released: 04/2008