دراسات معاصرة
Volume 8, Numéro 2, Pages 309-320
2024-12-02

Algerian Literature's Pen Names: Examining Literary Fantasy And Hidden Motives

Authors : Belarbi Ahmed Noureddine . Sadouki Lazhar .

Abstract

This study investigates pseudonymous authorship in Algerian literature written in French and its motivations. It examines the practice within various genres, primarily prose and poetry, focusing on the colonial and post-colonial eras. The analysis employs a qualitative methodology, analyzing autobiographies, biographies, and literary works. Main findings indicate that pseudonyms serve as literary devices for artistic expression, political criticism, and personal safety. The study highlights the complex relationship between pseudonymous writing and creativity, as well as the sociopolitical contexts that influence it.

Keywords

Algerian literature, pseudonym, artistic expression, colonial period, Yasmina Khadra