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Black Orpheus: Music in African American Fiction from the Harlem Renaissance to Toni Morrison (Border Crossings)
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Product Description
In twentieth-century African American fiction, music has been elevated to the level of religion primarily because of its Orphic, magical power to unsettle oppressive realities, to liberate the soul and to create, at least temporarily, a medium of freedom. This collection explores literary invocations of music from the Harlem Renaissance to Toni Morrison.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1489371 in Books
- Published on: 2000-05-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 294 pages
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In twentieth-century African American fiction, music has been elevated to the level of religion primarily because of its Orphic, magical power to unsettle oppressive realities, to liberate the soul and to create, at least temporarily, a medium of freedom. This collection explores literary invocations of music from the Harlem Renaissance to Toni Morrison.
