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Huntington, Julie Ann.

Sounding off: rhythm, music, and identity in West African and Caribbean francophone novels / Julie Huntington.

   p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-4399-0031-4 (cloth : alk. paper)

eISBN 978-1-4399-0033-8

1. African fiction (French)—History and criticism. 2. Caribbean fiction (French)—History and criticism. 3. Sounds in literature. 4. Rhythm in literature. 5. Music in literature. 6. Group identity in literature. I. Title.

PQ3984.H86 2009

840.9'35780966—dc22

2009014339

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