| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 220 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Classical presences
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Classical presences.
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| Note |
"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. |
| Bibliography |
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. |
| Summary |
In this volume, Roynon explores Toni Morrison's widespread engagement with ancient Greek and Roman tradition. Combining original and detailed close readings with broader theoretical discussions, she argues that classicism is fundamental to the transformative critique of American culture that Morrison's work effects. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Morrison, Toni -- Themes, motives.
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Morrison, Toni. |
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Themes, motives. |
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Morrison, Toni -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Classicism in literature.
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Classicism in literature. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Roynon, Tessa. Toni Morrison and the classical tradition. First edition 0199698686 (OCoLC)828139224 |
| ISBN |
9780191501678 (electronic book) |
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0191501670 (electronic book) |
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0199698686 |
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9780199698684 |
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