Refiguring les Années Noires Literary Representations of the Nazi Occupation |
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Author:
| Comfort, Kathy |
Series title: | After the Empire: the Francophone World and Postco Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4985-6160-0 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2018 |
Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $224.00 |
Book Description:
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This book uses a close reading of seven literary memoirs of the Nazi Occupation of France to show how the collective memory of the period has been shaped by political and social factors. It incorporates trauma theory, history, and folklore studies, examining a diverse group of writers and bringing to the fore the unique perspective of each.
This book uses a close reading of seven literary memoirs of the Nazi Occupation of France to show how the collective memory of the period has been shaped by political and social factors. It incorporates trauma theory, history, and folklore studies, examining a diverse group of writers and bringing to the fore the unique perspective of each.