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Ulysses in Black Patrice D. Rankine

Ulysses in Black By Patrice D. Rankine

Ulysses in Black by Patrice D. Rankine


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Demonstrates that, similar to their white counterparts, African American authors - including Ralph Ellison, Toni Morrison and Countee Cullen - have been students of classical languages, literature, and mythologies by such writers as Homer, Euripides, and Seneca. This study of black classicism becomes an exploration of America's cultural integrity.

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Ulysses in Black: Ralph Ellison, Classicism, and African American Literature by Patrice D. Rankine

Ulysses in Black demonstrates that, similar to their white counterparts, African American authors - including Ralph Ellison, Toni Morrison, and Countee Cullen - have been students of classical languages, literature, and mythologies by such writers as Homer, Euripides, and Seneca. Ultimately, this unique study of black classicism becomes an exploration of America's broader cultural integrity, one that is inclusive and historic.

Ulysses in Black Reviews

A powerful and pioneering study that creatively links the rich traditions of classical antiquity to contemporary black thought. I highly recommend it. - Cornel West, Princeton University ""As reader friendly as a tightly reasoned, well-referenced scholarly text can be, this book argues persuasively for a wider integration of classic European texts with African American literature.... Rankine makes an important contribution to the fields of African American literary scholarship and American cultural studies. [Ulysses in Black] should be read and reread."" - Choice ""Rankine's study does not simply introduce the influence of 'the classics' on the writing of African-American authors; he asks us to reconceive American cultural identity through the work of African-American authors such as Ellison. It is a worthy effort and an excellent read."" - Lesliee Antonette, Multicultural Review

About Patrice D. Rankine

Patrice D. Rankine is associate professor of classics and assistant head of foreign languages and literatures at Purdue University and has served as director of Purdue's Interdisciplinary Program in Classics.

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CIN0299220044G
9780299220044
0299220044
Ulysses in Black: Ralph Ellison, Classicism, and African American Literature by Patrice D. Rankine
Used - Good
Paperback
University of Wisconsin Press
2008-03-30
272
N/A
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