Francophone African poetry and drama : a cultural history since the 1960s / Richard J. Gray II.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gray, Richard J., 1971- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African poetry (French)--20th century--History and criticism.

African poetry (French).

African poetry (French)--21st century--History and criticism.

African drama (French)--20th century--History and criticism.

African drama (French).

African drama (French)--21st century--History and criticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (213 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Scholars examining literature from former French colonies sometimes view it wrongly as simply an outgrowth of colonial literature. By suggesting new ways to understand the multiple voices present, this book explores how Francophone African poetry and theatre in particular, since the 1960s, constitute both an organic cultural product and a reflection of the diverse African cultures in which they originate. Themes explored in five chapters include the many kinds of African identity formation, the resistance to former notions of literary composition as art, a remapping of social responsibility, a

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. The Black Man's Burden and the Struggle for Independence; 2. Oral Societies and Writing in the Language of the Oppressed; 3. Francophone African Poetry in the Modern World; 4. Histories, Legends and Myths in Francophone African Theatre; 5. Writing the Female Body in Francophone African Women's Poetry and Theatre; Conclusion; Appendix I: Transcript of Barack Obama's Speech at Nelson Mandela's Memorial; Appendix II: Recently Published Works by Francophone Women Writers; Chapter Notes; Works Cited; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-1705-8