American literature in french
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Franco American literature
Literature written or related to Franco Americans in the New England region of the United States
Franco American literature is a body of work, in English and French, by French-Canadian American authors "who were born in New Englandborn in Canada, [and] spent most of their lives in New England[, or] those who only traveled through New England and wrote of their experiences."[1] "Franco-American literature" however, as a term, has also been characterized by novels written by the Great Lakes Region diaspora as well.[2][3][4]:&#;&#; In a broader sense the term is also used as a handle for those writers of Cajun or French descent, outside of the Quebec émigré literary tradition.[5]
Written in English as well as examples of Quebec and New England French, Franco-American literature and its associated literary and cultural movement represent an extension of La Survivance and Quebec literature among t
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by JEAN-PAUL SARTRE
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THERE is one American literature for Americans and another for the French. In France the general reader knows Babbitt and Gone With the Wind, but these books have had no influence on French literature. The greatest literary development in France between and was the discovery of Faulkner, Dos Passos, Hemingway, Caldwell, Steinbeck. The choice of these authors, many people have told me, was due to Professor Maurice Coindreau of Princeton, who sent us their works in translation with excellent prefaces.
But a selection by any one man is effective only if he foresees the demands of the collective group to which ho addresses himself. With Coindreau as intermediary, the French public selected the works it needed. It is true that these authors have not had in France a popular success comparable to that of Sinclair Lewis. Their influence was far more restricted, but infinitely more profound. We needed them and not your famous Dreiser. To writers of my generat
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Festival of New French Writing: French and American Literature in a Cross-Cultural Exchange
The Festival of New French Writing was an event that brought together French and American writers for discussions about literature.
The festival was held in New York City and was sponsored bygd the Center for French Civilization and Culture and at NYU, the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, and Institut Français.
In a world where words are fönster to culture, the Festival of New French Writing emerged as a vibrant tapestry, weaving together the threads of French culture and American literary prowess. Picture this: one-on-one encounters between luminaries of French and American literature, orchestrated by the guiding grabb of a discerning cultural critic. The result? A captivating symposium that not only celebrated literary artistry but also showcased the kaleidoscope of styles and forms that define contemporary French literary production.
A Platform for Literary Exploration
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