L’Âne

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L'Âne (1956), meaning "The Donkey," is a work by Moroccan novelist Driss Chraïbi. Following his earlier, more direct critiques of traditionalism and the oppression of North Africans in France, L'Âne marks a shift towards more allegorical political expression. The novel, along with La Foule (1961), confronts the inadequacies of newly independent Third World countries and also examines the failings of European civilization. Chraïbi's broader work often explores themes of freedom, justice, and the need for love, while also touching on women's rights and the weaknesses of Western values.

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…more allegorical political expression in L’Âne (1956; “The Donkey”) and La Foule (1961; “The Crowd”); both confront the inadequacies of the newly independent Third World countries, as well as the failings of European civilization. The weaknesses of Western values appear most noticeably in Un Ami viendra vous voir (1966; “A…
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…more allegorical political expression in L’Âne (1956; “The Donkey”) and La Foule (1961; “The Crowd”); both confront the inadequacies of the newly independent Third World countries, as well as the failings of European civilization. The weaknesses of Western values appear most noticeably in Un Ami viendra vous voir (1966; “A…
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