Black odysseys the Homeric Odyssey in the African diaspora since 1939

'Black Odysseys' explores creative works by artists of ultimately African descent, which respond to the Homeric Odyssey. Considering what the ancient Greek epic has signified for those struggling to emerge from the shadow of Western imperialism, and how it has inspired anti-colonial poets...

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Main Author: McConnell, Justine
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2013, 2013
Series:Classical presences / Classical presences
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:'Black Odysseys' explores creative works by artists of ultimately African descent, which respond to the Homeric Odyssey. Considering what the ancient Greek epic has signified for those struggling to emerge from the shadow of Western imperialism, and how it has inspired anti-colonial poets novelists, playwrights, and directors, McConnell examines 20th and 21st century works from Africa and the African diaspora including the Caribbean and the United States
Physical Description:1 online resource illustrations (black and white)
ISBN:9780191751226