Espace méditerranéen: écritures de l’exil, migrances et discours postcolonial éd. par Vassiliki Lalagianni, Jean-Marc Moura
Silvia U. Baage
structure and values of the later feudal society that took shape after dissolution Carolingian empire. It is not possible to distinguish between author, performer, scribe. Chapter 2 presents a summary textual tradition by describing principal groups or‘cycles’ Old French epic as well works fall outside these clusters. Quite useful discussion form style be found in this genre. 3 provides detailed analysis six chansons de geste: La Chanson Roland (60–79); Le Charroi Nîmes Prise d’Orange (80–97); Raoul Cambrai (98–111); Ami et Amile (112–24); Huon Bordeaux (125–35). This traces development chanson geste into d’aventures, hybrid accounts warrior exploits romance. The epilogue includes description fate Middle Ages beyond, including prose reworkings translations adaptations other languages such Norse, High German, Dutch. In modern times became source inspiration for patriotism encouragement during Franco-Prussian War World Wars I II. At end volume are reference dates versification epics mentioned chapter 2, ample notes all three chapters, Glossary identifies fictional characters from studied 3, pertinent historical figures entities, literary terms. “Select Bibliography” references fundamental on material more recent research. index permits reader easily find items interest. well-written accessible would extremely preparation doctoral exams review an instructor teaching survey course. will serve medievalists who do specialize material. Rice University (TX) Deborah Nelson-Campbell Lalagianni,Vassiliki, Jean-Marc Moura, éd. Espace méditerranéen: écritures l’exil, migrances discours postcolonial. Amsterdam: Rodopi, 2014. ISBN 978-90420 -3787-8. Pp. 210. $60. Volume 15 Francopolyphonies series focuses complexity colonial histories cultural identities Mediterranean region: Franco-Arabophone countries (Maghreb, Egypt, Lebanon), Balkan regions (Croatia, Greece, Cyprus). Fifteen articles examine different aspects internal external exile experiences extreme contemporary. These affect lives writings both men women face intolerance, injustice, oppression, violence patriarchal societies, civil wars, ethnic cleansings. Apart obvious sections harem, forced or voluntary migration, linguistic alienation, most rewarding part it deals with diverse spectrum postcolonial discourses region governed constant 224 FRENCH REVIEW 89.3 Reviews 225 movement. range childhood memories, culinary traditions, myth migrant painter El Greco Francophone Greek writers enriching new routes interested scholars. While divided undergraduate graduate students might helpful contributions can read any order without prior knowledge writers. fact enables make meaningful connections themes, thus going beyond first article Lalagianni which contextualizes study migration French-speaking world. following pieces vary analytical focus depth. Some deal limited number primary secondary sources but manage build convincing argument about authors Andrée Chedid, Abla Farhoud, Boualem Sansal, others. counterbalanced extensive comparative studies rather original their move toward approach commonly topics, example, Odile Cazenave’s shifting those stay behind while others leave native land...
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