Frankétienne and rewriting : a work in progress / Rachel Douglas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Douglas, Rachel, 1978-

Series:

After the empire

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Frankétienne--Criticism and interpretation.

Frankétienne.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

x, 195 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md : Lexington Books, [2009]

Summary:

Frank tienne and Rewriting offers an overview the defining aesthetic and thematic components of Frank tienne's major works, particularly on the relation between his central aesthetic of the Spiral and the practice of rewriting that is prevalent in Caribbean literature. Situating this practice within the framework of postcolonial studies, Douglas argues that literary characteristics in Frank tienne connect with changing political, social, economic, and cultural circumstances in Haiti as he rewrites.

Contents:

The birth and continuation of a practice of rewriting : Dézafi (1975), Les affres d'un défi (1979), Dezafi (2002)

Renewing the first works : Mûr à crever (1968), Mûr à crever (1995), Ultravocal (1972), Ultravocal (1995)

Representations of cannibals : L'oiseau schizophone (1993), Les métamorphoses de l'oiseau schizophone (1996-1997)

Processes of rewriting exemplified : L'oiseau schizophone (1993), Les métamorphoses de l'oiseau schizophone (1996-1997).

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-189) and index.

ISBN:

9780739125656

0739125656

9780739136355

0739136356

OCLC:

295046335