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Literary Bondage

- Slavery in Cuban Narrative
Af: William Luis Engelsk Paperback

Literary Bondage

- Slavery in Cuban Narrative
Af: William Luis Engelsk Paperback
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In the nineteenth century, the Cuban economy rested on the twin pillars of sugar and slaves. Slavery was abolished in 1886, but, one hundred years later, Cuban authors were still writing antislavery narratives. William Luis explores this seeming paradox in his groundbreaking study Literary Bondage, asking why this literary genre has remained a viable means of expression.

Applying Foucault''s theory of counter-discourse to a vast body of antislavery literature, Luis shows how these narratives have always served to undermine the foundations of slavery, to protest the marginalized status of blacks in Cuban society, and to rewrite the canon of "acceptable" history and literature. He finds that emancipation did not end the need for such counter-discourse and reveals how the antislavery narrative continues to provide a forum for voices that have been silenced by the dominant culture.

In addition to such well-known works as Cecilia Valdés, The Kingdom of This World, and The Autobiography of a Runaway Slave, Luis draws on many literary works outside the familiar canon, including Romualdo, uno de tantos, Aponte, SofíaLa familia Unzúazu, El negrero, and Los guerrilleros negros. This comprehensive coverage raises important questions about the process of canon-formation and brings to light Cuba''s rich heritage of Afro-Latin literature and culture.

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In the nineteenth century, the Cuban economy rested on the twin pillars of sugar and slaves. Slavery was abolished in 1886, but, one hundred years later, Cuban authors were still writing antislavery narratives. William Luis explores this seeming paradox in his groundbreaking study Literary Bondage, asking why this literary genre has remained a viable means of expression.

Applying Foucault''s theory of counter-discourse to a vast body of antislavery literature, Luis shows how these narratives have always served to undermine the foundations of slavery, to protest the marginalized status of blacks in Cuban society, and to rewrite the canon of "acceptable" history and literature. He finds that emancipation did not end the need for such counter-discourse and reveals how the antislavery narrative continues to provide a forum for voices that have been silenced by the dominant culture.

In addition to such well-known works as Cecilia Valdés, The Kingdom of This World, and The Autobiography of a Runaway Slave, Luis draws on many literary works outside the familiar canon, including Romualdo, uno de tantos, Aponte, SofíaLa familia Unzúazu, El negrero, and Los guerrilleros negros. This comprehensive coverage raises important questions about the process of canon-formation and brings to light Cuba''s rich heritage of Afro-Latin literature and culture.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 326
ISBN-13: 9780292741324
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0292741324
Kategori: Cuba
Udg. Dato: 1 mar 1990
Længde: 0mm
Bredde: 152mm
Højde: 229mm
Forlag: University of Texas Press
Oplagsdato: 1 mar 1990
Forfatter(e): William Luis
Forfatter(e) William Luis

Kategori Cuba

ISBN-13 9780292741324

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 326

Udgave

Længde 0mm

Bredde 152mm

Højde 229mm

Udg. Dato 1 mar 1990

Oplagsdato 1 mar 1990

Forlag University of Texas Press