Myth performance in the African diasporas : ritual, theatre, and dance / / Benita Brown, Dannabang Kuwabong, and Christopher Olsen

• Autore: Brown Benita
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Maryland ; ; Plymouth, England : , : The Scarecrow Press, Inc., , 2014; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (174 p.)
• Disciplina: 812.0080896
• Soggetto topico: Drama - Black authors - History and criticism; Mythology, African, in literature; English literature - African influences; Dance, Black - History and criticism
• Soggetto geografico: Africa Influence
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: KuwabongDannabang <1955-> OlsenChristopher <1952->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Re-visionary History as Myth Performance; 2 The Òrìsạ̀ 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
• Sommario/riassunto: This 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Myth performance in the African diasporas
• ISBN: 0-8108-9280-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910453448703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II