Epic of the Dispossessed : Derek Walcott's Omeros

Hamner, Robert D.

ISBN 10: 0826211526 ISBN 13: 9780826211521
Published by University of Missouri Press, 1997
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Synopsis:

This analysis of Walcott's ""Omeros"", argues that the poem is an innovative extension of the epic tradition. The book examines Walcott's writing career and traces his development of devices, themes, techniques and a narrative style essential to epic poetry.

About the Author:

Robert D. Hamner is Senior Professor of English and Humanities at Hardin-Simmons University in Texas. He is the author or editor of six books, including Derek Walcott.

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Title: Epic of the Dispossessed : Derek Walcott's ...
Publisher: University of Missouri Press
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good

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