Performances of Franco-American Identity in Mirbah : A Portrait of Precious Blood Parish
Item
Title
Performances of Franco-American Identity in Mirbah : A Portrait of Precious Blood Parish
Creator
Lees, Cynthia
Description
Article exploring the French language novel, "Mirbah," written by Emma Dumas in Holyoke, Massachusetts in 1910. How the words and actions of the novel's characters can be read as various performances of Franco-American identity. A portrait of Holyoke's Precious Blood Roman Catholic Parish. A particular focus on religious practice and theatrical performance in Holyoke around 1910, and their occurrence within the text, . Thoughts on Dumas's personal commitment to "la survivance," and the writerly activities of her journalistic cultural contemporaries in the early 20th century.
Date
2010-03-00
Language
en
fr
Type
Journal Article
Identifier
Coverage
1900-1910
Holyoke, Massachusetts
ISSN
9739-3759
Publication Title
Québec Studies
Volume
49