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The Epic Trickster in American Literature

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About The Epic Trickster in American Literature

Just as Africa and the West have traditionally fit into binaries of Darkness/Enlightenment, Savage/Modern, Ugly/Beautiful, and Ritual/Art, among others, much of Western cultural production rests upon the archetypal binary of Trickster/Epic, with trickster aesthetics and commensurate cultural forms characterizing Africa.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781138107854
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 306
  • Published:
  • May 30, 2017
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 453 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 11, 2024

Description of The Epic Trickster in American Literature

Just as Africa and the West have traditionally fit into binaries of Darkness/Enlightenment, Savage/Modern, Ugly/Beautiful, and Ritual/Art, among others, much of Western cultural production rests upon the archetypal binary of Trickster/Epic, with trickster aesthetics and commensurate cultural forms characterizing Africa.

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