Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature
Abstract
While literatures from Africa, the Caribbean and Québec have been taught in U.S French programs since at least the 1970s, the widespread incorporation of «francophone» literature and culture into all levels of the curriculum is a relatively recent phenomenon. Yet the organization of these heterogeneous fields under the umbrella of Francophone Studies has generated little discussion concerning the field’s definition and its relation to French Studies as a whole. This essay examines the category of Francophone Literature, arguing that it is no longer adequate for understanding today’s complex literary and cultural terrain.
Recommended Citation
Hatcher, Roberta
(2003)
"La « littérature francophone » en question,"
Présence Francophone: Revue internationale de langue et de littérature: Vol. 60:
No.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://crossworks.holycross.edu/pf/vol60/iss1/5
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