The Maghreb (Algeria, Morocco, & Tunisia)
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Bibliographies
840.9 D368m (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.) Déjeux, Jean. Maghreb. Littératures de langue française: Histoire, Sociologie, et Bibliographie. Paris: Arcantère Editions, 1993. 658 pp.
Provides overviews of the histories of Algerian, Moroccan, and Tunisian Francophone literatures, reflections on the relationships between literature and society in the Maghreb, and bibliographies of North African fiction published from 1900 to 1945 and of works of various genres published from 1945 to 1989.
016.80889866 L629b (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.) Limb, Peter and Jean-Marie Volet. Bibliography of African Literatures. Scarecrow Area Bibliographies, No. 10. Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1996. 433 pp.
This bibliography focuses primarily on 20th-century works in English and French, but also includes some earlier writings and some works in Portuguese, Arabic, and various major African languages. Entries are arranged by language (French literatures are covered on pp. 204-355) and country. Maghreb and sub-Saharan literatures are included. There are indexes of authors, female literary authors, and countries.
016.8400961 D181 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.) D'Ambrosio, Nicola. Bibliographie methodique de la poésie maghrébine de langue française 1945-1989. Fasano, Italy and Paris, France: Schena-Nizet, 1991. 206 pp.
This bibliography contains 1879 entries, organized by country (Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia) and genre (collections of poetry and articles/studies about this poetry). There is an index of the poets, critics, and main themes treated.
016.84 D878b (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.) Dugas, Guy. Bibliographie de la littérature "marocaine" des Français. Paris: Editions du CNRS, 1986. 121 pp.
A total of nearly 800 citations in the following categories: littérature exotique et coloniale, littérature "marocaine" des Français, quelques auteurs, littérature d'escale et de voyageurs, and roman, recueils de nouvelles, récits. Includes an index of authors' names.
016.84 B231b 1979 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.) Bibliographie des auteurs africains de langue française. 4e édition. Etablie par Thérèse Barratte-Eno Belinga, Jacqueline Chauveau-Rabut, Mukala Kadima-Nazuji. Paris: F. Nathan, 1979. 245 pp.
Citations are arranged alphabetically by author under the country of the author's nationality. Includes indexes of authors, recordings, and publishing houses.
Literary History & Criticism
840.9 D368m (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.) Déjeux, Jean. Maghreb. Littératures de langue française: Histoire, Sociologie, et Bibliographie. Paris: Arcantère Editions, 1993. 658 pp.
Provides overviews of the histories of Algerian, Moroccan, and Tunisian Francophone literatures, reflections on the relationships between literature and society in the Maghreb, and bibliographies of North African fiction published from 1900 to 1945 and of works of various genres published from 1945 to 1989.
840.9 Af83 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Ibnlfassi, Laila and Nicki Hitchcott, eds. African Francophone Writing: A Critical Introduction. Oxford, Eng.: Berg, 1996. 215 pp.
A collection of essays on Francophone writing in North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Includes a chronology of political and historical events, non-fiction and critical works, and key works of fiction from 1817 to 1994 as well as an index of authors, titles, places, and topics.
847.509 M277c (Main Stacks) Mahfoudh, Ahmed. La crise du sujet dans le roman maghrébin de langue française. Tunis: Centre de Publication Universitaire, 2003. 282 pp.
Focuses on three major themes of Francophone North African literature: emigration (or the "depersonalized subject"), modernization (the "subject-object"), and identity (the "composite subject"). Includes bibliography and indexes of main concepts and authors.
847.509 Y38m (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Yelles, Mourad. Les miroirs de Janus: littératures orales et écritures postcoloniales (Maghreb-Caraïbes). Alger: Office des publications universitaires, 2002. 327 pp.
Yelles examines the relationships between oral and written literature, the masculine and the feminine, tradition and modernity, and literature from the Maghreb and Francophone literature in general. The first section of this study looks at the origins and development of North African literature, while the second section looks at oral and written literature in the Maghreb and in the Caribbean, focusing in particular on the work of Mohammed Dib, Rabah Belamri, Habib Tengour, Nourredine Saadi, Frantz Fanon, Jacques Roumain, René Depestre, and Daniel Boukman. Includes bibliographical references.
840.9 El523i (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) El-Khoury, Barbara. L'image de la femme chez les romancières francophones libanaises (1975-1992). Paris: L'Harmattan, 2004. 301 pp.
A critical study of the image and condition of women in works written primarily during a time of war in Lebanon. The themes of violence, resistance, and survival are therefore prevalent in these works, as well as the taboo issues of excision, prostitution, and the controversy over the wearing of the Muslim veil. El-Khoury examines women's roles in the household, dependent and independent women, different psychological "types," interpersonal communication, women's imagination and self-affirmation, and the messages and visions of women authors. With a preface by Evelyne Accad.
840.9 J388l (Main Stacks) Jegham, Najeh. Lectures tunisiennes de la littérature de langue française. Tunisie : l'Or du temps, 2003. 136 pp.
A collection of nine essays by Jegham on works by various Tunisian authors (Hédi Bouraoui, Chams Nadir, Fawzi Mellah, Hélé Béji, Mustapha Tlili, Amina Saïd, Majid El-Houssi, and Abdelwahab Meddeb), as well as an essay comparing works by different authors. Includes an introduction and conclusion by Jegham, plus a bibliography of selected Tunisian works.
840.9 Si31p (Main Stacks) Sid Larbi-Attouche. Paroles de femmes : 21 cléfs pour comprende la littérature féminine en Algérie : essai. Alger : ENAG, 2001. 215 pp. with black-and-white photos.
A "portrait gallery" of 21 Algerian women authors, with photographs of these authors, introductions to their work, and, in some cases, interviews. Bibliographical and biographical notes on each of these women are included at the end of the volume.
792.0961 D649t (Main Stacks) Djedidi, Hafedh. Le théâtre tunisien dans tous ses états : essai. Hammam-Sousse, Tunisie : Editions Dar El-Mizen, 2003. 232 pp. with black-and-white photos.
Djedidi's reflections on Tunisian theatre, its history, and its current status. Also includes statistical data on Tunisian theatre, information on Tunisian theatre troops, and a bibliography.
792.09 B43t (Main Stacks) Ben Achour, Bouziane. Le théâtre en mouvement: Octobre 88 à ce jour. Oran: Editions Dar El Gharb, 2002. 270 pp.
Traces major developments in Algerian theatre from October 1988 to around 2000. Discusses themes, plays by women, questions of language, and more.
Literary Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
820.9C7381 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.) Killam, D, and Rowe, R., eds. Companion to African Literatures. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2000.
Entries on authors, works, languages and themes. The "Guide to Readers" explains the kinds of information provided in each type of entry and lists the language and themed entries included. There are also a country-author guide and a list of titles for suggested further reading.
840.903 D561 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Achour, Christiane, dir. Dictionnaire des ouvres algériennes en langue française. Paris: L'Harmattan, 1990. 383 pp.
Arranged alphabetically by title, short entries treat essays, novels, short stories, tales, autobiographical accounts, theater, poetry, and children's stories. Includes an index of authors.
Anthologies
840.8 L71853 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Desk Reserve) Joubert, Jean-Louis, ed. Littératures francophones du monde arabe: Anthologie. Paris: Editions Nathan, 1994. 239 pp.
Part of a multi-volume series of anthologies of Francophone literatures, this volume provides a general introduction to French-language literatures in North Africa, including the literatures of Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and "l'Orient." The anthology includes a chronology of historical events and literary developments and excerpts from poems, travel journals, autobiography, short stories, novels, and theater. Includes indexes of authors cited and of genres and literary forms. Intended for use by secondary and college students, the work also offers pedagogical materials such as discussion questions alongside the literary excerpts.
847.5083 M988t (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Muzi, Jean. 30 contes du Maghreb. Paris : Castor Poche Flammarion, c2003. 173 pp.
These traditional tales from North Africa are recounted in a simple, accessible style and are recommended for French-speaking children ages 9 and up. These stories may be useful in intermediate-level French classes as well as enjoyable to anyone interested in learning about legends from Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
840.83 V67 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) La vie en rose... nouvelles de femmes algériennes. Alger : ENAG éditions, c2002. 153 pp.
Twenty short stories by 20 different Algerian women authors. Major themes include daily life, violence, love, hope, and despair. The first story in the collection is entitled "La vie en rose," by Sabrinella Bedrane.
840.83 Si153 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Brahimi, Denise, ed. Un siècle de nouvelles franco-maghrébines. [France] : Minerve, 1992. 234 pp.
A collection of 14 short stories written by French and Maghreb authors about life in the Maghreb. Includes a preface by the editor and bibliographical references.
840.81 P75252 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Kaouah, Abdelmadjid, dir. Poésie algérienne francophone contemporaine. Marseille: Autres Temps, 2004. 265 pp.
The first part of this book provides an introduction to the history and current status of Algerian poetry; the second part offers poems by dozens of contemporary Algerian poets, in alphabetical order by the poets' last names. Brief bio-bibliographical notes on each poet are included. There is also a bibliography of primary and secondary sources.
840.81 N855 & 840.81 N5512 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Amrani, Djamel et al. Nouvelle poésie algérienne. 2 vols. [Paris] : Marsa, [2001].
These two volumes include contemporary poetry by 11 Algerian poets. There is no commentary included, but this collection offers readers a chance to discover new poets of interest.
840.9 T718 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Treize écrivains algériens. Les belles étrangères. La Tour d'Aigues : l'Aube ; Alger : Barzakh, c2003. 184 pp.
An anthology of previously unpublished texts, with a photo and brief bio-bibliographical information on each of the authors featured.
840.82 N8557 (Main Stacks) Anthologie du nouveau théâatre algérien. [Algiers, Algeria] : Marsa, 2002. 442 pp.
This anthology includes 10 plays: Taxieur, by Alek Baylee; Kéroséne, by Nedjma Hadj et Guy Dermul; Les colliers de jasmin, by Youcef Tahari; Encore un tour, by Amar Oumaziz; La montagne des morts, by Sophie Amrouche; La défunte, by Achour Ouamara; Le paradis des fausses espérances, by Aïssa Khelladi; Algerino, by Nordine Meghasli; Un soir à Paris, by Madjid Ben Chikh; and Les filles de jelfen, by Hamma Méliami.
809.89661 G941 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Martin Granel, Nicolas, Idoumou Ould Mohammed Lemine, and Georges Voisset. Guide de littérature mauritanienne: Une anthologie méthodique. Paris: L'Harmattan, 1992. 204 pp.
This anthology is organized into categories based on written and oral genres. Includes bibliographical references.
840.83 An862 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Brahimi-Chapuis, Denise and Gabriel Belloc. Anthologie du roman maghrébin, négro-africain, antillais, et réunionnais d'expression française de 1945 à nos jours. [Paris] : CILF, 1986. 255 pp.
A thematically organized collection of texts published from 1945 to the mid 1980s with commentary on each of the works represented. The Maghreb authors included are Tahar Ben Jelloun, Rachid Boudjedra, Driss Chraïbi, Mohammed Dib, Assia Djebar, Nabile Farès, Mouloud Feraoun, Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine, Aïcha Lemsine, Mouloud Mammeri, Albert Memmi, Ahmed Sefrioui, Leïla Sebbar, Mustapha Tlili, and Kateb Yacine. Themes from works published between 1945 and 1962 include childhood, colonialism, "mixed"-race couples, the relationship between the colonized and the Western world, and political conflicts. Themes from the work published beginning in 1962 include independence and political revolution, women and couples, social problems, "other struggles," and national identity and a return to tradition. The nationality of each author is noted with the commentary on his or her work and there are bio-bibliographical notes on all the authors at the end of the book.
840.8 Ec772 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Memmi, Albert, dir. Ecrivains francophones du Maghreb: Anthologie. Paris: Seghers, 1985. 351 pp.
Includes excerpts of works by 45 Maghreb authors, with bio-bibliographical notes on each. Annexes list the names and major works of authors born in the Maghreb, authors who wrote in or about the Maghreb although they were born elsewhere, and authors who traveled in the Maghreb during the 19th and 20th centuries.
840.83 M347 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Dugas, Guy, ed. Maroc: Les villes impériales. Paris: Omnibus, 1996. 1141 pp.
A collection of novels, tales, and narratives about Morocco by a variety of authors, including Pierre Loti, Henry de Montherlant, Tahar Essafi, and Ahmed Sefrioui. With an introduction by the editor, a glossary of Arab terms, and notes on the authors.
Authors
809 J333d (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.) Jay, Salim. Dictionnaire des écrivains marocains. Paris: EDDIF, 2005. 370 pp.
Bio-bibliographical essays on Moroccan authors who have published in Arabic, French, Dutch, and other languages. Includes an introduction by the author.
840.9H224L (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.) Hargreaves, Alec G. La littérature beur: un guide bio-bibliographique. New Orleans: CELFAN Edition Monographs, 1992.
This slim (60-page) monograph is an alphabetical listing of approximately 25 authors of 'littérature beur', where 'beur' indicates "les nouvelles générations d'origine maghrébine en France" (p. 5). For each author, a list of titles, a biography, and further references are given.
840.9D368di (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.) Déjeux, J., ed. Dictionnaire des auteurs Maghrébins de langue française. Paris: Karthala, 1984. 404 pp.
Bio-bibliographical information about authors published in Algeria between 1880 and 1982, in Morocco from 1920 to 1982, and in Tunisia from 1900 to 1982. In some cases, critical reviews are also included.
820.9C7381 (Mod. Ling. & Lang. Ref) Killam, D, and Rowe, R., eds. Companion to African Literatures. Bloomington, IA: Indiana University Press, 2000.
Entries on authors, works, languages and themes. The "Guide to Readers" explains the kinds of information provided in each type of entry and lists the language and themed entries included. There are also a country-author guide and a list of titles for suggested further reading.
Q.016.896 Af83 v.2 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.) Cox, C. Brian, ed. African Writers. 2 vols. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1997. 936 pp. total.
Bio-bibliographical essays on dozens of prominent African authors. Entries are arranged alphabetically; Volume I treats authors whose last names start with A to L; Volume II covers authors whose last names start with M to V. At the beginning of Volume I there are lists of writers by the countries with which they are associated, an introduction to some of the main issues of contemporary African literature, and a chronology from 1830 to 1996. At the end of Volume II there are notes on the contributors and an index of authors, titles, and topics.
Genres, Themes & Motifs
840.9 D368p 1996 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Déjeux, Jean. La poésie algérienne: De 1830 à nos jours. (Approches socio-historiques.) Réédition revue et corrigée. Paris: Editions Publisud, 1996. 108 pp.
A discussion of Algerian poets in their socio-cultural context from 1830 to the late 20th century. Includes an index of individuals and a bibliography.
840.9 Or52n (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Orlando, Valérie. Nomadic Voices of Exile: Feminine Identity in Francophone Literature of the Maghreb. Athens: Ohio University Press, 1999. 254 pp.
A study of the notion of difference and problematics of agency in Francophone North African writing by women, which features analyses of works by Tahar Ben Jelloun, Assia Djebar, Leïla Sebbar, Hajer Djilani, and Malika Mokeddem. Includes a bibliography and an index of people, places, and topics.
840.93 B73m (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Brahimi, Denise. Maghrébines: Portraits littéraires. Paris: L'Harmattan-Awal, 1995. 181 pp.
An analysis of the representation of Maghreb mothers and grandmothers, prostitutes, and young women and girls in Francophone literature published by French and Maghreb men and women throughout the 20th century. Includes bibliographical references.
Dialects
447.961 P27 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.) Duclos, Jeanne et al. Le Pataouète: Dictionnaire de la langue populaire d'Algérie et d'Afrique du Nord. Calvisson [France] : Editions J. Gandini, c1992. 246 pp.
Over 1,000 alphabetized entries on North African words and expressions, with explanations and equivalents in standard French and citations from many North African authors.
447.96 Al793 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Queffélec, A., ed. Alternances codiques et français parlé en Afrique. Actes du Colloque d'Aix-en-Provence--Septembre 1995. Aix-en-Provence: Publications de l'Université de Provence, 1998.
Thirty-two papers on spoken French in Africa, which discuss a total of 13 specific countries, including Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.
447.995 C423m (Main Stacks) Cheriguen, Foudil. Les mots des uns, les mots des autres: Le français au contact de l'arabe et du berbère. Alger: Casbah Editions, 2002. 302 pp.
A study of borrowings between French, Arabic, and Berber languages in North Africa. Includes a bibliography of linguistic criticism, dictionaries and encyclopedias, and primary works that furnished examples for the study.
Film
790 C49 (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Serceau, Michel, dir. "Cinémas du Maghreb." CinémAction no. 111, 2e trimestre 2004. 223 pp.
This issue of CinémAction focuses on films of the Maghreb, examining the past and present of Maghreb cinema, its forms, themes, and writers.
016.79143096 C49 (Mod. Lang. & Ling. Ref.) L'Association des Trois Mondes. Les cinémas d'Afrique dictionnaire. Paris: Karthala, 2000. 592 pp.
Brief bio-filmographical information on African movie directors; entries are arranged alphabetically by directors' names. Synopses of films are given. Includes indexes of film titles and of the countries of origin of the directors.
Visual Representations
840.9 V867p (Mod. Lang. & Ling.) Vogl, Mary B. Picturing the Maghreb: Literature, Photography, (Re)Presentation. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2003. 225 pp. with black-and-white photographs.
An analysis of representations of North Africa in text and photographs. Includes a bibliography of primary and secondary sources, a chapter-by-chapter list of photo credits, and an index of proper names and topics.
"The only independent news agency dedicated exclusively to Africa." Available on this site in both English and Spanish.
News of current cultural events in cinema, music, theater, media, photography, and visual arts.
Lehman Guide to Francophone Africa websites
Annotated list of websites focused on Francophone Africa. Includes general sites as well as sites on specific countries of the Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa, which are listed by country.
Access to sites on Algerian culture and media, including links to Algerian radio and several online newspapers.
Algériesite--Culture et littérature
Links to several beautiful sites on art and culture. Particularly strong in the visual arts.
Information on cuisine, geography and climate, Moroccan money, transportation, etc. The section on culture provides facts on the Moroccan people, the press, music, and dance.
Links to news, multimedia resources (radio, photography, and advertisements, and a television schedule), and cultural information.
La Gazette du Maroc and Aujourd'hui Maroc
These online Moroccan newspapers have features on the economy, society, and culture, sports, etc.
Provides brief overviews of modern Moroccan literature, painting, theater, and cinema as well as links to sites about the languages, religions, artisanry, and holidays of the country.
Information on the history, politics, arts, and media (including radio and television) of Tunisia. Click on "Culture" for links to festivals, cinema and theaters, music, and museums.
Traveler's guide to Tunisia, with practical information on currency, food and drink, lodging, etc., as well as a section on culture that discusses cinema, radio, television, newspapers, museums, and monuments.
Categories covered include arts et culture, alliances instituts, artistes, arts graphiques plastiques, festivals, musées centres culturels, and musique.
A daily online Tunisian newspaper.
Online access to Tunisian radio, including news and live and recorded music. News of current cultural events in cinema, music, theater, media, photography, and visual arts.
