الآداب و اللغات
Volume 19, Numéro 2, Pages 01-12
2024-12-25

Transcultural Spaces: Language Dynamics In L’aventure Ambiguë

Authors : Ba Ndeye .

Abstract

This article delves into the multilingual dimension of Cheikh Hamidou Kane’s L’Aventure ambiguë (1961), highlighting its significance within Francophone literature from sub-Saharan Africa. While traditional critiques have emphasized the novel’s use of elite French language and themes of cultural collision, this study shifts focus to the linguistic heterogeneity Kane weaves into the narrative. By examining the integration of various languages and literary styles, this paper challenges the perception of the novel’s monolingual nature and underscores the importance of languages beyond French. Drawing on theories of heterolingualism and transpolingualism, the analysis reevaluates Kane’s prose, spotlighting the role of indigenous languages such as Arabic, Peulh, and Wolof. The exploration of plurilingual dynamics in L’Aventure ambiguë aims to deepen our understanding of Francophone literature and its broader implications for postcolonial discourse.

Keywords

Plurilingualism ; francophone literature ; heterolingualism ; language dynamics ; transpolingualism ; L’Aventure ambiguë