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Parcours Louisianais: Panorama de la littérature francophone de Louisiane de ses origines à 1900

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In Parcours Louisianais: Panorama de la littérature francophone de Louisiane de ses origines à 1900, authors Evelyne M. Bornier and Margaret M. Marshall bring to light texts from the 1680s to 1900 that reflect the voices present throughout Louisiana’s history: men, women, explorers, political leaders, Native Americans, Africans, African Americans, Acadians, and Creoles. Language varieties are also represented in this volume, with passages in Louisiana Creole and Cajun French. Parcours Louisianais presents francophone literature from Louisiana in its rich diversity and encourages its audience to discover, enjoy, and preserve it.

Dans Parcours Louisianais : Panorama de la littérature francophone de Louisiane de ses origines à 1900, les auteures Evelyne M. Bornier et Margaret M. Marshall réunissent des textes des années 1680 à 1900 qui reflètent les grandes voix de l'histoire de la Louisiane : hommes, femmes, explorateurs, dirigeants politiques, Amérindiens, Africains, Afro-Américains, Acadiens, et Créoles. Les variétés linguistiques de cette région sont également représentées dans ce volume, avec des passages en créole louisianais et en français cadien. Parcours Louisianais présente la littérature louisianaise francophone dans sa riche diversité et encourage ses lecteurs à la découvrir, à l'apprécier et à la préserver.

A remarkable collection of writings from French Louisiana including biography, history, linguistics, grammar, and literature, covering the best material from several centuries. --Gwendolyn Midlo-Hall, Professor Emerita of Latin American and Caribbean History at Rutgers University

The documentary and literary heritage of Louisiana's French-speaking communities opens a window onto the fascinating development of this corner of the Francophone world. . . . Bornier and Marshall have rendered a tremendous service to all learners of French seeking to expand their cultural horizons as they deepen their knowledge of the language. --Clint Bruce, Chaire de recherche du Canada en études acadiennes et transnationales (CRÉAcT)

In Parcours Louisianais . . . Bornier and Marshall offer valuable and concise contextualization, carefully selected excerpts, insightful questions, and engaging activities that both prepare and challenge students. This scrupulously crafted volume finally gives educators a resource to bring this important part of Louisiana’s history and culture to a more prominent place in the classroom. --Nathan Rabalais, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

390 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2022

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