Burns, B. (2008) The Mirage of the New World: Eveline Hasler's Ibicaba, das Paradies in den Köpfen. Forum for Modern Language Studies, 44(1), pp. 76-88. (doi: 10.1093/fmls/cqm121)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/fmls/cqm121
Abstract
Eveline Hasler's historical novel Ibicaba, das Paradies in den Köpfen (1985) concerns the emigration of a group of Swiss citizens to Brazil in 1855. The article considers the author's technique of blending fact and fiction to craft a powerful account of white slavery in the New World, and traces links between Hasler's novel and nineteenth-century literary works by Friedrich Gerstäcker and Amalia Schoppe. Examining Hasler's use of characterisation, theme and leitmotiv, the article probes the manner in which the novel illuminates a dark episode in Swiss history, while also contributing indirectly to the modern political discourse on economic migration, people trafficking and bonded labour.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Burns, Dr Barbara |
| Authors: | Burns, B. |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PT Germanic literature |
| College/School: | College of Arts > School of Modern Languages and Cultures > German |
| Journal Name: | Forum for Modern Language Studies |
| Journal Abbr.: | FMLS |
| ISSN: | 0015-8518 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1471-6860 |
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