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Toni Morrison and the classical tradition : transforming American culture

Title
Toni Morrison and the classical tradition : transforming American culture / Tessa Roynon.
Author
Roynon, Tessa.
Publication
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
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  • Contributor biographical information
  • Publisher description
  • Inhaltsverzeichnis

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Description
ix, 220 pages; 23 cm.
Summary
"In this volume, Royon explores Toni Morrison's widespread engagement with ancient Greek and Roman tradition. Discussing all ten of her published novels to date, Royon examines the ways in which classical myth, literature, history, social practice, and religious ritual make their presence felt in Morrison's writing."--Provided by publisher.
Series Statement
Classical presences
Uniform Title
Classical presences.
Alternative Title
Toni Morrison & the classical tradition
Subject
  • Morrison, Toni > Themes, motives
  • Morrison, Toni > Criticism and interpretation
  • Morrison, Toni
  • American fiction > African American authors > History and criticism
  • Classicism in literature
  • Themes, motives
Genre/Form
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Note
  • "In this volume, Roynon explores Toni Morrison's widespread engagement with ancient Greek and Roman tradition. Discussing all ten of her published novels to date, Roynon examines the ways in which classical myth, literature, history, social practice, and religious ritual make their presence felt in Morrison's writing."--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-212) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- Discovery, conquest, and settlement -- The New England colonies and the founding of the New Nation -- Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction -- In search of home: the 1920s-1950s -- Fighting for rights: from Emmett Till's murder to the Ronald Reagan years -- America, Africa, and classical traditions -- Conclusion: splitting open the world.
Call Number
Sc D 19-857
ISBN
  • 9780199698684
  • 0199698686
LCCN
  • 2013404758
  • 9780199698684
OCLC
828139224
Author
Roynon, Tessa.
Title
Toni Morrison and the classical tradition : transforming American culture / Tessa Roynon.
Publisher
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edition
First edition
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Classical presences
Classical presences.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-212) and index.
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Contributor biographical information
Publisher description
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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Toni Morrison & the classical tradition
Other Standard Identifier
9780199698684
Research Call Number
Sc D 19-857
JFD 14-1252
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