Ghosts and Their Hosts The Colonization of the Invisible World |
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| Author:
| Blazan, Sladja |
| Series title: | Writing the Early Americas Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8139-5238-3 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2024 |
| Publisher: | University of Virginia Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $115.00 |
Book Description:
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In this innovative book, Sladja Blažan explains the foundational role of ghost stories in fostering the cultural imaginary, offering a literal medium for framing political ideologies, philosophical thought, racial anxieties, and social concerns. The book analyzes American ghost stories, considering their role as a settler colonial tool.
In this innovative book, Sladja Blažan explains the foundational role of ghost stories in fostering the cultural imaginary, offering a literal medium for framing political ideologies, philosophical thought, racial anxieties, and social concerns. The book analyzes American ghost stories, considering their role as a settler colonial tool.