Black Orpheus - Music in African American Fiction from the Harlem Renaissance to Toni Morrison (Hardcover)
Saadi A. SimaweIn twentieth-century African American fiction, music has been elevated to the level of religion primarily because of its Orphic, magical power to unsettle oppressive realities, to liberate the soul and to create, at least temporarily, a medium of freedom. This collection explores literary invocations of music from the Harlem Renaissance to Toni Morrison.
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In twentieth-century African American fiction, music has been elevated to the level of religion primarily because of its Orphic, magical power to unsettle oppressive realities, to liberate the soul and to create, at least temporarily, a medium of freedom. This collection explores literary invocations of music from the Harlem Renaissance to Toni Morrison.
eBook available with sample pages: 0203904400
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Imprint | Crc Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Border Crossings |
Release date | May 2000 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2000 |
Authors | Saadi A. Simawe |
Dimensions | 216 x 138 x 27mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 304 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8153-3123-0 |
Barcode | 9780815331230 |
Categories | Books - All Books  Language & LiteratureLiterature: history & criticismNovels, other prose & writersGeneral |
LSN | 0-8153-3123-1 |
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