Witches, goddesses, and angry spirits : the politics of spiritual liberation in African diaspora women's fiction / Maha Marouan.
| Author/creator | Marouan, Maha, 1975- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Columbus : Ohio State University Press, ©2013. |
| Description | x, 180 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Witches, goddesses, & angry spirits |
| Contents | Introduction : Breath, eyes, memory, Paradise and I, Tituba, Black witch of Salem : a theoretical and thematic framework -- In the spirit of Erzulie : Vodou and the re-imagining of Haitian womanhood in Edwidge Danticat's Breath, eyes, memory -- "Thunder, perfect mind" : gnosticism and the utopian impulse in Toni Morrison's Paradise -- Conjuring history : the meaning of witchcraft in Maryse Condé's I, Tituba, Black witch of Salem -- Conclusion : The return of witches, goddesses, and angry spirits. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-166) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012039927 |
| ISBN | 9780814212196 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0814212190 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780814293201 (cd) |
| ISBN | 0814293204 (cd) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS374.B635 M35 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |