Ulysses in Black Ralph Ellison, Classicism, and African American Literature |
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Author:
| Rankine, Patrice D. |
Series title: | Wisconsin Studies in Classics Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-299-22000-6 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2006 |
Publisher: | University of Wisconsin Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $45.00USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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In this groundbreaking work, Patrice D. Rankine asserts that the classics need not be a mark of Eurocentrism, as they have long been considered. Instead, the classical tradition can be part of a self-conscious, prideful approach to African American culture, esthetics, and identity.
Ulysses in Black demonstrates that, similar to their white counterparts, African American authors have been students of classical languages, literature, and mythologies by such writers as Homer,...
More DescriptionIn this groundbreaking work, Patrice D. Rankine asserts that the classics need not be a mark of Eurocentrism, as they have long been considered. Instead, the classical tradition can be part of a self-conscious, prideful approach to African American culture, esthetics, and identity. Ulysses in Black demonstrates that, similar to their white counterparts, African American authors have been students of classical languages, literature, and mythologies by such writers as Homer, Euripides, and Seneca.