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Description
The Caribbean is an exotic but not too distant land, full of rich cultural traditions. The literature of the Caribbean reflects the social, political, and cultural concerns of the region and is a valuable tool for learning about the area and its people. This book includes chapters on roughly a dozen contemporary Caribbean writers. 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
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
Product details
Published | Aug 30 2008 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 256 |
ISBN | 9780313328459 |
Imprint | Greenwood |
Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
Series | Literature as Windows to World Cultures |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Any high school to college-level library strong in Caribbean world literature will find Literature of the Caribbean a powerful survey. From the analysis of Jamaica Kincaid to Michelle Cliff, extensive biographical and literary histroy for selected Caribbean authors tie into the underlying writings of Caribbean authors as a whole, making this an invaluable survey for any student of the region as a whole.
Midwest Book Review - The Bookwatch
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Accessibly written and filled with penetrating insights, this book will prove a vital interpretive tool for both previously unacquainted readers and symbol-seeking scholars. Highly recommended for all literature collections.
Library Journal
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… this guide will serve students as useful introduction to a powerful regional literature.
Lawrence Looks at Books
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The introduction to this book is worth reading as it explains the choices and selections made by the author. Literature of the Caribbean will be a worthy addition to other undergraduate guides to Caribbean literature.
ARBA
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Recommended for college libraries.
Catholic Library World
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. . . an excellent option. . . Literature of the Caribbean is a highly organized volume designed with students in mind and would make a valuable teaching and research tool for undergraduate college and university students, or anyone who has general interest in Caribbean literature.
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