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Literature of the Caribbean
Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert
ISBN: 0-313-32845-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32845-9
256 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/2008
List Price: $49.95 (UK Sterling Price: £34.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • "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."
    —MBR: The Bookwatch     12/1/2008
  • "… this guide will serve students as useful introduction to a powerful regional literature."
    —Lawrence Looks at Books     12/1/2008
  • "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     12/15/2008
  • "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     3/1/2009
  • "Recommended for college libraries."
    —Catholic Library World     June 2009
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. Title Features:
Each chapter provides a brief biography, followed by a critical analysis of one or more significant literary works. These discussions consider the plot and themes of the texts and examine how the literary works reflect Caribbean cultural and social issues. Students in literature courses will value this book as a guide to popular works by Caribbean writers, while students in social studies courses will learn how to use literature to study Caribbean culture.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
    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
About the Author: Lizabeth Paravisini-Gebert is Randolph Distinguished Professor of Hispanic Studies at Vassar College.
PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood Literature Spring 2008.pdf
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference 2009.pdf
Academic Library Fall 2008.pdf
Academic Library Spring 2009.pdf
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