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Defining Jamaican Fiction: Marronage and the Discourse of Survival

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Marronage, the flight of enslaved individuals to create their own communities, originated in the 1500s in Hispaniola and plays a significant role in Jamaica's cultural heritage. The book explores how maroon characters influence Jamaican literature, appearing as various archetypes such as rebels, misfits, and outcasts. It examines the broader context of Jamaican fiction within regional literature, highlighting essential themes and narrative strategies that convey the complexities of identity and resistance in the literary landscape.

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Defining Jamaican Fiction: Marronage and the Discourse of Survival, Barbara Lalla

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