The Négraille’s Testament: Translating Black-Label

in Batchelor, Kathrin; Bisdorff, Claire (Eds.) Intimate Enemies: Translation in Francophone contexts (2013)

The present article discusses issues raised in the translation into English of this major long poem by one of the founders of the Negritude movement: it explores the sense of uncertainty that pervades it ... [more ▼]

The present article discusses issues raised in the translation into English of this major long poem by one of the founders of the Negritude movement: it explores the sense of uncertainty that pervades it and comments on effect of Caribbean references, the rhythmic significance of repetitions and enumerations, departures from standard language and the difficulties related to rhyming lines and idiomatic phrases. [less ▲]

Présence africaine en Europe et au-delà / African Presence in Europe and Beyond

Book published by L'Harmattan (2010)

In this bilingual volume, researchers from different geographical and linguistic backgrounds study the representations of Africa and Africans in various artistic media. The volume pays special attention ... [more ▼]

In this bilingual volume, researchers from different geographical and linguistic backgrounds study the representations of Africa and Africans in various artistic media. The volume pays special attention to the African diaspora and focuses on its older and newer expressions, whether critical or creative. [less ▲]

The Caribbean Writer as Warrior of the Imaginary / L'Ecrivain caribéen, guerrier de l'imaginaire

Book published by Rodopi (2008)