Cruel Awakening
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Cruel and Unusual
From the excesses of Puritan patriarchs to the barbarism of slavery and on into the prison-industrial complex, punishment in the US has a long and gruesome history. In the post-Vietnam era, the prison population has increased tenfold and the death penalty has enjoyed a renaissance. Cruel and Unusual offers an exploration of the history of punishment as mediated in American culture. Grounding his analysis in Marxist theory, psychoanalysis and Foucault's influential work on discipline, Brian Jarvis examines a range of cultural texts, from seventeenth century execution sermons to twenty-first century prison films, to uncover the politics, economics and erotics of punishment. This wide-ranging and interdisciplinary survey constructs a genealogy of cruelty through close reading of novels by Hawthorne and Melville, fictional accounts of the Rosenberg execution by Coover and Doctorow, slave narratives and prison writings by African Americans and the critically neglected genre of American prison films.
Cruel Destiny and The White Negress
Author: Cléante D. Valcin
language: en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date: 2024-06-14
Cléante Desgraves Valcin (1891-1956) was a poet, writer, and feminist—most prominently Haiti’s first published female novelist, who employed her sentimental fiction to explore matters of race, gender, nationalism, and sovereignty. A contemporary of Harlem Renaissance writers such as Nella Larsen and Zora Neale Hurston, Valcin emerged as an influential writer and political figure among the Black Atlantic diaspora. Now, for the first time, her two acclaimed novels are available in English translation. Cruel Destiny (1929) tells the tragic love story of Armand and Adeline, drawn together by a magnetic attraction, yet kept apart by a dark family secret. Depicting the heavy expectations placed upon women in Haiti’s elite society, it also explores the troubled and twisted relationships between the Haitians and their former colonial masters, the French. In The White Negress (1934), a Frenchwoman moves to Haiti and is torn between two very different men, a Black Haitian lawyer, and a white American carpetbagger. Putting a fresh spin on the tired tragic mulatta trope, Valcin reveals the racial prejudices, class tensions, and anti-colonial resentments of an island under American occupation. Together, these two novels expand our understanding of Caribbean literature, as well as the political struggles and artistic triumphs of Black women in the Americas.
Complete Works
The "Complete Works" of Mary Elizabeth Braddon showcases the prolific talent of a central figure in Victorian literature. Renowned for her pioneering contributions to the sensation fiction genre, Braddon combines thrilling plots with intricate social commentary. The collection encompasses her most notable novels, including the infamous "Lady Audley's Secret," while reflecting the era's anxieties regarding gender, class, and morality. Braddon's skillful use of suspense and psychological depth invites readers into a world where the boundaries of propriety are tantalizingly tested, underpinned by rich, lyrical prose that captures the complexities of human emotion. As a writer, Mary Elizabeth Braddon was profoundly influenced by her own experiences, having navigated her way through a male-dominated literary landscape with determination and acumen. Her background as a theater actress and her early career as a writer for popular magazines enriched her narrative techniques and her engagement with contemporary social issues. Braddon'Äôs exploration of themes such as femininity and deception not only contributed to her success during the Victorian era but also established her as a forward-thinking voice in literature. For readers seeking a comprehensive understanding of Victorian societal tensions through a sensational lens, Braddon's "Complete Works" is essential. This collection not only captivates with its thrilling narratives but also enriches the reader's insight into the complexities of Victorian life, making it a must-read for both enthusiasts of classic literature and those interested in the evolution of women's writing.