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Autobiography And Independence: Self And Identity In North African Writing In French (Contemporary French And Francophone Cultur
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This Book Offers An Indepth Study Of The Autobiographical Writings Of Four Twentiethcentury Writers From North Africa, Assia Djebar, Mouloud Feraoun, Abdelkbir Khatibi And Albert Memmi, As They Explore Issues Of Language, Identity And The Individual'S Relationship To History. The Book Places These Writers In A Clearly Defined Theoretical Context, Introducing And Contextualising Each Of The Four Through The Application Of Postcolonial Studies And Literary Theory On Autobiography Linked To Close Textual Reading Of Their Works. Avoiding Both Psychoanalytical Theory And Approaches Concerned Primarily With The Writer'S 'Testimony Value', Kelly Concentrates Instead On The Poetic And Literary Qualities Of Each Author'S Work, Dwelling On The Politics And Poetics Of Identity, As Well As The Ethics And Aesthetics Of This Literature. She Includes Clear Discussions Of Key Terms Such As 'Postcolonial', 'Francophone', And 'Autobiography', Which Current Academic Discourse Has Rendered Very Complex And Even Opaque. The Book Includes A Fascinating Photograph Of Two Stone Tablets Inscribed With Punic And Numidian Scripts, Now Held In The British Museum, Which Assia Djebar Writes About At Length In One Of The Texts Studied In The Book.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What topics does 'Autobiography and Independence' cover? A: 'Autobiography and Independence' explores the autobiographical writings of four North African writers, focusing on themes of language, identity, and the relationship to history.
- Q: Who are the authors studied in the book? A: The book features in-depth analyses of the works of Assia Djebar, Mouloud Feraoun, Abdelkébir Khatibi, and Albert Memmi.
- Q: What is the academic approach used in this book? A: The book employs a postcolonial studies framework and literary theory to analyze the autobiographical writings, emphasizing poetic and literary qualities.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Autobiography and Independence' contains 408 pages of content.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover, providing durability and a premium feel.
- Q: When was 'Autobiography and Independence' published? A: The book was published on April 1, 2003.
- Q: Is there any visual content included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes a photograph of two stone tablets inscribed with Punic and Numidian scripts.
- Q: What makes this book suitable for academic study? A: The book offers clear discussions of complex terms like 'postcolonial', 'Francophone', and 'autobiography', making it a valuable resource for academic discourse.
- Q: What is the edition of this book? A: 'Autobiography and Independence' is published in its first edition.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Debra Kelly.