A History of Haitian Literature (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781009485111)

From nineteenth-century antislavery pamphleteering to accounts of ecological catastrophe in twenty-first-century fiction, Haitian literature has resounded across the globe since the nation's revolutionaries declared independence in 1804. Starting with pre-revolutionary writing, including the emergence of Haitian Creole letters, extending to the long, largely francophone nineteenth century, and concluding with present-day Haitian writing in the English language, A History of Haitian Literature presents the political, cultural, and historical frameworks necessary to comprehend Haiti's vast literary output. Whether writing in Haiti or its wide-ranging diasporas, Haitian authors have boldly contributed to pressing conversations in global letters while reflecting Haiti's unique cultural and historical experiences. Considering an expansive array of poets, playwrights, and novelists - such as Baron de Vastey, Juste Chanlatte, Demesvar Delorme, Edwidge Danticat, Ren? Depestre, Kettly Mars, Dany Laferri?re, and ?velyne Trouillot - the contributors to this volume offer a fresh examination of a richly polyglot, transnational literary tradition that spans more than two centuries.

Author: Marlene L. Daut
ISBN-10: 1009485113
ISBN-13: 9781009485111
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/21/2024
Pages: 532
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.99lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d