Mother imagery in the novels of Afro-Caribbean women

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Alexander, Simone A. James, 1967-
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Imprint:	Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2001.
Subjects:	Marshall, Paule, > 1929- > Criticism and interpretation. Kincaid, Jamaica > Criticism and interpretation. Condé, Maryse > Criticism and interpretation. Caribbean fiction (English) > Women authors > History and criticism. Women and literature > Caribbean Area > History > 20th century. Women and literature > United States > History > 20th century. American fiction > African American authors > History and criticism. American fiction > Women authors > History and criticism. Women and literature > English-speaking countries. African American women > Intellectual life. African American women in literature. Mothers and daughters in literature. Motherhood in literature. Mothers in literature. Home in literature.
Online Access:	Available in ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete.

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Summary:	Focusing on texts by Jamaica Kincaid, Maryse Conde, and Paule Marshall, Alexander (English and humanities, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York) explores the trichotomous relationship between the biological or surrogate mother; the motherlands of Africa and the Caribbean; and the mother country represented by England, France, and North America. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-209) and index.
ISBN:	9780826263162 (online)
Author Notes:	Simone A. James Alexander is Assistant Professor of English and Humanities at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York

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