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Louise Bennett;Michelle Cliff;Jamaica;Jamaican authors;Women authors;literary criticism;language studies;gender issues;identity; national identity;Jamaican literature
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Language, Gender And Identity In The Works Of Louise Bennett And Michelle Cliff, Nicole Branca
Language, Gender And Identity In The Works Of Louise Bennett And Michelle Cliff, Nicole Branca
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Examines the writings of two female, Jamaican authors, Louise Bennett and Michelle Cliff. Bennett flourished during the period of de-colonization and independence for Jamaica, while Cliff came into prominence after Jamaican independence. Shows how both writers played an important role in helping Jamaica establish a national identity by focusing on multiple dimensions of what it means to be Jamaican, including issues of language, gender, and identity.