TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wetmore,Kevin J.
TI  - Black Dionysus: Greek tragedy and African American theatre 
SN  - 9780786415458 (pbk.) :
U1  - 812'.009896073 21
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Jefferson, N.C., London
PB  - McFarland
KW  - American drama
KW  - African American authors
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - American drama (Tragedy)
KW  - Greek drama (Tragedy)
KW  - Literature, Comparative
KW  - American and Greek
KW  - Greek and American
KW  - Greek influences
KW  - African Americans in literature
KW  - Mythology, Greek, in literature
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized
N2  - This volume explores the different ways in which Greek tragedy has been used by playwrights, directors and others to represent and define African American history and identity. Two models are offered for an Afro-Greek connection: Black Orpheus and Black Athena
ER  -