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 European imperialism, and how it has inspired anticolonial poets, novelists, playwrights, and directors, Justine McConnell examines twentieth- and twenty-first century works from Africa and the African diaspora."--Book jacket.

Product details

• Authors: Justine McConnell, Justine (Postdoctoral Research Associat Mcconnell, Justine (Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama McConnell, McConnell Justine
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.03.2013
• EAN: 9780199605002
• ISBN: 978-0-19-960500-2
• No. of pages: 324
• Series: Classical Presences; Classical Presences
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: post-colonial literature, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: postcolonial literature