LEADER 02823nam 2200661 450 001 9910453448703321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-8108-9280-4 035 $a(CKB)2550000001179347 035 $a(EBL)1584893 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001080603 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12427166 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001080603 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11069108 035 $a(PQKB)10346636 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1584893 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1584893 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10822713 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL559486 035 $a(OCoLC)867049874 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000001179347 100 $a20140114d2014 uy d 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aMyth performance in the African diasporas $eritual, theatre, and dance /$fBenita Brown, Dannabang Kuwabong, and Christopher Olsen 210 1$aLanham, Maryland ;$aPlymouth, England :$cThe Scarecrow Press, Inc.,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014 215 $a1 online resource (174 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8108-9279-0 311 $a1-306-28235-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. 327 $aContents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Re-visionary History as Myth Performance; 2 The O?ri?sa?? Paradigm; 3 Performative Body Language in Suzan-Lori Parks's Venus and Lynn Nottage's Ruined; 4 The Codification of Soul in African-Derived Dance Culture; 5 Of Rebels, Tricksters, and Supernatural Beings; 6 Of Princesses and Queens; Conclusion; Index; About the Authors 330 $aThis book examines the concept and practice of myth performance in African Diaspora dramas and dances. These six essays chart a new path that enriches and enhances the understanding of African diaspora myth performance in literary and diaspora studies. 606 $aDrama$xBlack authors$xHistory and criticism 606 $aMythology, African, in literature 606 $aEnglish literature$xAfrican influences 606 $aDance, Black$xHistory and criticism 607 $aAfrica$xInfluence 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aDrama$xBlack authors$xHistory and criticism. 615 0$aMythology, African, in literature. 615 0$aEnglish literature$xAfrican influences. 615 0$aDance, Black$xHistory and criticism. 676 $a812.0080896 700 $aBrown$b Benita$01050248 701 $aKuwabong$b Dannabang$f1955-$01050249 701 $aOlsen$b Christopher$f1952-$01050250 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910453448703321 996 $aMyth performance in the African diasporas$92479894 997 $aUNINA