Diaspora studies continue to expand in range and scope and remain fertile terrain for investigating multiple techniques of myth creation in dance performance; history as performance; dramatic narrative; and staged rituals in the field. Similarly; research in postcoloniality; gender/sexuality; intercultural; and literary studies; among others; all engage and feature core components of performance and myth in articulating and understanding their fields. This sharing of similar components also demonstrates the interrelatedness of these fields.In Myth Performance in the African Diasporas: Ritual; Theatre; and Dance; the authors contend that performance traditions across artistic disciplines reveal a sharedmdash;if sometimes variedmdash;journey among diasporic artists to reconnect with their African ancestors. The volume begins with a historical and aesthetic overview of how dramatists; choreographers; and performance artists have approached the task of interpreting African myth. The individual chapters reveal how specific artists; dramatists; and choreographers have interpreted African myth and what performative approaches and traditions they have used. Focusing on theatre practitioners from the nineteenth century through the present; the authors examine performative traditions from Canada; the United States; the Caribbean; and Latin America. Drawing upon research in theatre; dance; and literary texts; Myth Performance in the African Diasporas will be crucial to academics interested in African performance viewed through the prism of myth making and spiritual/ritualistic stagings. Besides those interested in diasporic studies; this book will also be useful to scholars and students of history; drama; theatre; and dance.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful PlayBy Autumn McKinney-BrooksLike I say about all Shakespeare: the Arden versions are my favorite. I own about a third of the Canon in them already. The footnotes are my favorite parts about it; and theyre great because I dont have to carry my Lexicon around everywhere.King Lear is a brilliant play; all around. Between the family ties; the love and lust; and just the crazy existential dialogue; its just a great read all-around.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The covers are also beautiful; but the play on the rightBy Steve GIm a fan of the layout of Folger Shakespeare Library. The covers are also beautiful; but the play on the right; explanation of archaic terms on the left style is very helpful to the reader and makes getting into Shakespeare much easier.King Lear is a great tragedy. It is very enjoyable.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Old English makes this kind of work essential for modern readers of ShakespeareBy Marpa47This interpretation alongside the original makes for much easier reading; while making the original so readily available also gives one the texture of how the original felt. There is so much meaning and so much feeling contained in this play that the interpretation is essential unless one is able to interpret all the old English terms by oneself. So; I will certainly purchase further editions by this authors interpretations for more appreciation of the many plays of Shakespeare.
