F. Elizabeth Dahab

Poetics of Contemporary Narratives in the Arabic Diaspora (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Poetics of Contemporary Narratives in the Arabic Diaspora presents a captivating exploration of the rich tapestry of Middle Eastern diasporic literature, spanning the landscapes of Canada and France. With eloquent prose, the author guides readers on an enthralling journey through the intricate interplay of themes, styles, tropes, and sociohistorical contexts. This monograph breathes life into an array of mesmerizing texts authored by luminaries including Wajdi Mouawad, Khaled Osman, Rawi Hage, Denis Villeneuve, and Soha Béchara whose literary roots span Lebanon and Switzerland. Through meticulous analysis and thoughtful reflection, this work unveils the profound resonance of these writers' voices across borders and cultures.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 146
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216337195
• Artikelnr.: 74397397

Autorenporträt

F. Elizabeth Dahab is professor of comparative literature in the Department of Comparative World Literature at California State University, Long Beach.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One: Towards a Bilingual Literary Historiography: Exilic Arab
Writers in Canada
Chapter Two: Poetics of Resistance: Soha Béchara, Her Memoirs, and her
Legacy in Mouawad's and Villeneuve's Incendies
Chapter Three: Cockroach Blues: Introjection and Self-Marginalization in
Rawi Hage's Cockroach (2008)
Chapter Four: "Borders and Their Violent Winds:" Living on the Brink in
Rawi Hage's Carnival
Chapter Five: Poetics of Amnesia in Le Caire à Corps perdu and an Interview
with Khaled Osman
Conclusion
Bibliography
About the Author