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Reading, Writing, and Language: The Neo-Slave Novel and the Changing Definition of Literacy
| Title: | Reading, Writing, and Language: The Neo-Slave Novel and the Changing Definition of Literacy. |
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| Name(s): |
Segal, Pamela H. Dagbovie-Mullins, Sika A., Thesis advisor Florida Atlantic University, Degree grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Genre: | Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation | |
| Date Created: | 2008 | |
| Date Issued: | 2008 | |
| Publisher: | Florida Atlantic University | |
| Place of Publication: | Boca Raton, Fla. | |
| Physical Form: | application/pdf | |
| Extent: | 65 p. | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Summary: | After examining the neo-slave genre it becomes evident that the definition of the genre provided by AshrafRushdy is incomplete, because it does not include an important component of the narrative, literacy. By adding to Rushdy's definition, the narrative's dimensions change and the discussion of the genre is given a new perspective. Many neo-slave narratives' discussions of literacy correspond to the time of publication, not the time period or setting of the novels. Therefore, by interpreting the development of literacy alongside the neo-slave narrative, one is able to consider the significance of this connection. By examining three novels within the neo-slave genre, Ishmael Reed's Flight to Canada (1976), Shirley Ann Williams's Dessa Rose (1986) and Toni Morrison's Beloved (1987), I contend that Ashraf Rushdy' s definition of the narrative appears too limited. The cultural perspective and use of literacy within the neo-slave novel allows for further examination of this important component. | |
| Identifier: | FA00000961 (IID) | |
| Degree granted: | Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2008. | |
| Collection: | FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection | |
| Note(s): | Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters | |
| Subject(s): |
Slavery in literature Influence (Literary, artistic, etc) American prose literature--African American authors--Criticism and interpretation Reed, Ishmael,--1938---Flight to Canada--Criticism and interpretation Williams, Shirley Ann--Dessa Rose--Criticism and interpretation Morrison, Toni--Beloved--Criticism and interpretation |
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| Held by: | Florida Atlantic University Libraries | |
| Sublocation: | Digital Library | |
| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000961 | |
| Use and Reproduction: | Copyright © is held by the author with permission granted to Florida Atlantic University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. | |
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| Host Institution: | FAU | |
| Is Part of Series: | Florida Atlantic University Digital Library Collections. |
