{"product_id":"literary-bondage-slavery-in-cuban-narrative-paperback","title":"Literary Bondage: Slavery in Cuban Narrative - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Luis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In the nineteenth century, the Cuban economy rested on the twin pillars of sugar and slaves. Slavery was abolished in 1886, but, one hundred years later, Cuban authors were still writing antislavery narratives. William Luis explores this seeming paradox in his groundbreaking study \u003ci\u003eLiterary Bondage\u003c\/i\u003e, asking why this literary genre has remained a viable means of expression. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Applying Foucault's theory of counter-discourse to a vast body of antislavery literature, Luis shows how these narratives have always served to undermine the foundations of slavery, to protest the marginalized status of blacks in Cuban society, and to rewrite the canon of \"acceptable\" history and literature. He finds that emancipation did not end the need for such counter-discourse and reveals how the antislavery narrative continues to provide a forum for voices that have been silenced by the dominant culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In addition to such well-known works as \u003ci\u003eCecilia Valdés\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Kingdom of This World\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Autobiography of a Runaway Slave\u003c\/i\u003e, Luis draws on many literary works outside the familiar canon, including \u003ci\u003eRomualdo, uno de tantos\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAponte\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSofía\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLa familia Unzúazu\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEl negrero\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLos guerrilleros negros\u003c\/i\u003e. This comprehensive coverage raises important questions about the process of canon-formation and brings to light Cuba's rich heritage of Afro-Latin literature and culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 326\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 1990\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52704298238259,"sku":"9780292741324","price":66.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/rHPbKzsS8q9780292741324.webp?v=1763351799","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/literary-bondage-slavery-in-cuban-narrative-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}