Abstract
This article draws out some of the intertextual references of Patrick Chamoiseau's 2012 novel L'Empreinte à Crusoé to demonstrate that the essential subject-matter of this modern Antillean exploration of the Crusoe myth is writing itself. Building on this premise and examining the timeframe of the novel, which is positioned as a 'prequel' to Defoe's original text, the article argues that Chamoiseau's work is the first 'Robinsonnade' in French to claim a truly postcolonial status.
| Translated title of the contribution | Chamoiseau's (Foot)print |
|---|---|
| Original language | French |
| Title of host publication | Patrick Chamoiseau et la mer des récits |
| Editors | Pierre Soubias, Catherine Mazauric, Guy Larroux, Delphine Rumeau |
| Place of Publication | Bordeaux |
| Publisher | Presses Universitaires de Bordeaux |
| Pages | 269-296 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9791030002201 |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Jan 2018 |
| Event | Patrick Chamoiseau et la mer des récits - Université de Toulouse Jean-Jaurès, Toulouse, France Duration: 8 Oct 2014 → 10 Oct 2014 https://www.canal-u.tv/video/universite_toulouse_ii_le_mirail/l_empreinte_a_chamoiseau_lorna_milne.17093 |
Publication series
| Name | Littératures des Afriques |
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Conference
| Conference | Patrick Chamoiseau et la mer des récits |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Toulouse |
| Period | 8/10/14 → 10/10/14 |
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Keywords
- Chamoiseau
- Defoe
- Crusoe
- intertextuality
- Postcolonial
