Bébel-Gisler, Dany (1935–2003)
Bébel-Gisler, Dany (1935–2003)
Gaudeloupean sociolinguist and ethnologist. Name variations: Dany Bebel Gisler. Born April 7, 1935, in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe; died Sept 28, 2003, in Lamentin, Guadeloupe; dau. of landowner father and agricultural worker.
Focused on the tension between the French and Creole language and culture and called for recognition of Creole; worked with Bwadoubout Centre Project to promote teaching in Creole; writings include La langue créole, force jugulée (1976), Le défi culturel Gaudeloupéen (1989) and (novel) Léonora (1985).
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