Literature of the Caribbean / Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert.

Author/creator Paravisini-Gebert, Lizabeth
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2008.
Descriptionviii, 244 pages ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Caribbean literature--History and criticism.
Caribbean literature (English)--History and criticism.
Caribbean literature (Spanish)--History and criticism.
Caribbean literature (French)--History and criticism.
National characteristics, Caribbean, in literature.
Literature and history--Caribbean Area.
Caribbean Area--In literature.
Caribbean Area--Civilization.

SeriesLiterature as windows to world cultures, 1543-9968
The American mosaic
Literature as windows to world cultures. ^A573139
American mosaic (Greenwood Press (Westport, Conn.)) ^A795655
Contents Michael Anthony's The year in San Fernando -- Alejo Carpentier's The kingdom of this world -- Michelle Cliff's Abeng -- Maryse Conde's I, Tituba, black witch of Salem -- Raphael Confiant's Mamzelle Dragonfly -- Edwidge Danticat's The farming of bones -- Zee Edgell's Beka Lamb -- Magali García Ramis's Happy days, Uncle Sergio -- Jamaica Kincaid's Annie John -- Mayra Montero's The messenger -- V.S. Naipaul's The mystic masseur -- Patricia Powell's A small gathering of bones -- Jean Rhys's Wide Sargasso Sea -- Simone Schwarz-Bart's The bridge of beyond -- Derek Walcott's Omeros.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [231]-234) and index.
LCCN 2008010293
ISBN9780313328459 (alk. paper)
ISBN0313328455 (alk. paper)

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