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Immigration and Identity in Beur Fiction : Voices from the North African Community in France by Alec G. Hargreaves (1997, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-101859731481

ISBN-139781859731482

eBay Product ID (ePID)930775

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Edition2

Book TitleImmigration and Identity in Beur Fiction : Voices from the North African Community in France

Number of Pages208 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1997

TopicEuropean / French, African

FeaturesRevised

IllustratorYes

GenreLiterary Criticism

AuthorAlec G. Hargreaves

Book SeriesBerg French Studies Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight9.6 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN91-000321

Reviews... Alec G. Hargreaves has produced the most conclusive study to date of North African Immigrant literature in France, '... Alec G. Hargreaves has produced the most conclusive study to date of North African Immigrant literature in France'.Journal of European Studies'The historical and social background is lucidly described, and the author has profitably used both unpublished material and personal interviews with the writers and their families ... signalling a rich and exciting new phenomenon on the French literary scene.'Forum for Modern Language Studies'... the first study of its kind in English, and an important contribution to the field of "the literature of immigration." Alex Hargreaves's comprehensive overview, coupled with an excellent bibliography, makes it a valuable tool for both scholar and general reader.'Research in African Literatures, "... Alec G. Hargreaves has produced the most conclusive study to date of North African Immigrant literature in France" -- Journal of European Studies "The historical and social background is lucidly described, and the author has profitably used both unpublished material and personal interviews with the writers and their families ... signalling a rich and exciting new phenomenon on the French literary scene." -- Forum for Modern Language Studies "... the first study of its kind in English, and an important contribution to the field of "the literature of immigration." Alex Hargreaves's comprehensive overview, coupled with an excellent bibliography, makes it a valuable tool for both scholar and general reader." -- Research in African Literatures, The historical and social background is lucidly described, and the author has profitably used both unpublished material and personal interviews with the writers and their families ... signalling a rich and exciting new phenomenon on the French literary scene., '... Alec G. Hargreaves has produced the most conclusive study to date of North African Immigrant literature in France'. Journal of European Studies 'The historical and social background is lucidly described, and the author has profitably used both unpublished material and personal interviews with the writers and their families ... signalling a rich and exciting new phenomenon on the French literary scene.' Forum for Modern Language Studies '... the first study of its kind in English, and an important contribution to the field of "the literature of immigration." Alex Hargreaves's comprehensive overview, coupled with an excellent bibliography, makes it a valuable tool for both scholar and general reader.' Research in African Literatures, "... Alec G. Hargreaves has produced the most conclusive study to date of North African Immigrant literature in France" --Journal of European Studies "The historical and social background is lucidly described, and the author has profitably used both unpublished material and personal interviews with the writers and their families ... signalling a rich and exciting new phenomenon on the French literary scene." --Forum for Modern Language Studies "... the first study of its kind in English, and an important contribution to the field of "the literature of immigration." Alex Hargreaves's comprehensive overview, coupled with an excellent bibliography, makes it a valuable tool for both scholar and general reader." --Research in African Literatures, ... the first study of its kind in English, and an important contribution to the field of "the literature of immigration." Alex Hargreaves's comprehensive overview, coupled with an excellent bibliography, makes it a valuable tool for both scholar and general reader.

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal843.914

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisNarrative works by second-generation Maghrebis in France, popularly known as Beurs, are a vibrant part of the rapidly growing field of post-colonial literature. This expanded and updated edition of Alec Hargreaves' ground-breaking study combines careful analysis of the formal structures of Beur fiction with a wealth of insights derived from interviews with the authors and extensive access to unpublished writings. First published in hardback in 1991, the book is now being produced in paperback to cater for the high level of interest expressed in the hardback edition., Narrative works by second-generation Maghrebis in France, popularly known as Beurs, are a vibrant part of the rapidly growing field of post-colonial literature. This expanded and updated edition of Alec Hargreaves' ground-breaking study combines careful analysis of the formal structures of Beur fiction with a wealth of insights derived from interviews with the authors and extensive access to unpublished writings.First published in hardback in 1991, the book is now being produced in paperback to cater for the high level of interest expressed in the hardback edition.