Penetrating the Linguistic Obstacle in the Algerian Novel Written in French: Between the Obsession of Estrangement and the Fervor of Belonging
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2023
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GRADIVA
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The Algerian novel written in French emerged as a result of the lifting of the ideological
blockade experienced by the Algerian people under the French colonizers, as well as the
continuation of socio-cultural and humanitarian pressures and violations during the "Black
Decade". The Algerian novel written in French has faced blows and criticisms that almost
undermined its identity since its inception within the colonial era. Doubts were raised about its
authenticity because it resorted to the French language to achieve its aspirations and hopes of
belonging in the homeland of identity, thereby providing avenues for global openness without
being constrained by customs regulations. From the beginning, research has sought to refute
the biased propaganda that attempted to alienate the Algerian novel written in French as part
of a language isolation policy. Therefore, it was necessary for the research to initiate its course
with a chronological overview of the origins of the Algerian novel written in French, followed
by an examination of the dualities that the Algerian novel written in French posed between
belonging and estrangement, without neglecting to define the significance of both terms.
Additionally, the research aimed to present practical models of the Algerian novel written in
French in order to provide the study with critical comfort within the context of objectivity.
Thus, the research relies on a descriptive methodology based on analysis and inference
mechanisms that enable an exploration of the direct correlation between the aspirations of the
Algerian novel written in French and the concerns of the geographic region that encompasses
Algerian sociocultural and anthropological references. The research also addresses several
issues, including the following summarized questions: Is the Algerian novel written in French
Algerian literature or French literature? Has the Algerian novel written in French been able to
keep up with global literature and follow its path? The research has led to various closely
related results, including: Despite attempts to alienate the Algerian novel written in French
from the homeland of Algerian identity, this type of novel remains a valuable contribution to
Algerian literature, regardless of the diversity of references and linguistic differences.