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The Transatlantic Zombie: Slavery, Rebellion, and Living Death
Sarah J. Lauro
The Transatlantic Zombie: Slavery, Rebellion, and Living Death
Sarah J. Lauro
Provides a more complete history of the zombie than has ever been told, explaining how the myth's migration to the New World was facilitated by the transatlantic slave trade, and reveals the real-world import of storytelling, reminding us of the power of myths and mythmaking, and the high stakes of appropriation and homage.
288 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | July 15, 2015 |
ISBN13 | 9780813568836 |
Publishers | Rutgers University Press |
Genre | Cultural Region > Caribbean & West Indies |
Pages | 284 |
Dimensions | 228 × 154 × 24 mm · 417 g |
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