Social Rituals and the Verbal Art of Zora Neale
Author | : Lynda Marion Hill |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015035767683 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Download or read book Social Rituals and the Verbal Art of Zora Neale written by Lynda Marion Hill and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Social Rituals and the Verbal Art of Zora Neale Hurston, Dr. Hill examines Hurston's concept of "everyday-life drama" as a basis for understanding distinctive features of African-American folk expression. Readers familiar with Hurston's work will enjoy the unique way in which Dr. Hill analyzes Hurston's folklore as part of a process rather than simply as texts severed from their field-research context. Dr. Hill's use of performance as an analytical model that crosses disciplines - including folklore, anthropology, literature, theater, African-American studies, and women's studies - provides a unique window on Hurston's life and work.