Parcours Louisianais

Résumé éditeur

"In Parcours Louisianais: Panorama de la littérature francophone de Louisiane de ses origines à 1900, Volume I, authors Evelyne M. Bornier and Margaret M. Marshall offer a unique collection of Louisiana poems, fables, tales, novels, song lyrics, and historical texts in French in a format that makes them accessible to anyone with an interest in francophone literature. The authors bring to light works from the 1680s to 1900 that reflect the diversity of voices present throughout Louisiana's history: men and women, explorers, political leaders, Native Americans, Africans and African Americans, and Creoles. Language varieties are also represented in this volume, with passages in Louisiana Creole as spoken by enslaved peoples and their descendants, and the French of the Acadians who sought refuge following their expulsion from Nova Scotia in 1755. Where relevant to the texts, grammar points, pronunciation tips, linguistic background, and versification rules are included. Each selection is complemented by activities challenging the readers to go beyond the text and expand their knowledge of art, music, history, linguistics, and culture as they relate to Louisiana and the francophone world. Parcours Louisianais presents francophone Louisiana literature in all of its rich complexity and diversity, and encourages its audience to discover, enjoy, and preserve it"