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Allegories of desire

body, nation, and empire in modern Caribbean literature by women

by M. M. Adjarian

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Published by Praeger in Westport, Conn .
Written in

    Places:
  • Caribbean Americans,
  • Caribbean Area,
  • Caribbean Area.
    • Subjects:
    • Caribbean literature (English) -- Women authors -- History and criticism,
    • American literature -- Caribbean American authors -- History and criticism,
    • American literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism,
    • Women and literature -- Caribbean Area,
    • Body, Human, in literature,
    • Imperialism in literature,
    • Nationalism in literature,
    • Desire in literature,
    • Allegory,
    • Caribbean Americans -- Intellectual life,
    • Caribbean Area -- In literature

    • Edition Notes

      Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-201) and index.

      StatementM.M. Adjarian.
      SeriesStudies in Caribbean literature,
      Classifications
      LC ClassificationsPR9205.05 .A35 2004
      The Physical Object
      Pagination209 p. ;
      Number of Pages209
      ID Numbers
      Open LibraryOL3690615M
      ISBN 100325070865
      LC Control Number2003060421

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