In the Shadows of Divine Perfection: Derek Walcott's Omeros [Hardcover]

Lance Callahan (Author)

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Hardcover: 150 pages
Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (Oct 16 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0415968046
ISBN-13: 978-0415968041
Product Dimensions: 23.7 x 15.6 x 1.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 399 g

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In the Shadows of Divine Perfection provides an examination of Derek Walcott's Omeros(1990)- the St. Lucian poet's longest work, and the piece that secured his Nobel Laureate-that reveals the deep-seated bond between the root narratives of ancient Greece to the cultural products and practices of the contemporary Caribbean. This book presents the first detailed reading of Walcott's highly controversial attempt to craft a Caribbean master narrative. This book also presents an overview of the poem's ideological orientation and a far-reaching critique of current postcolonial theory. Lance Callahan engages some of the most vexing problems of authenticity by reading Walcott's work alongside ancient Greek literature and culture.

About the Author

Lance Callahan recently received his Ph.D. from the University of New Brunswick, and currently teaches English at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

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ENUNCIATION OF THF SPIRIT OF A PEOPLE, GIVING VOICE TO THE ASPIRATIONS and values of an entire culture, is a project few poets have dared to undertake. Read the first page

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars The Price is Wrong!, April 21 2010

By Raymond J. Fanelli "Ray" - Published on Amazon.com

$52.00 for a Kindle version of this book is just WRONG. There is no paper. There is no stocking fee. There is no handling. I will not pay $52.00 for someones opinion of a book and if you do not have a Kindle and are paying over $100.00 you are out of your mind!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Routledge should be ashamed of the price, July 20 2008

By Steven Forth - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: In the Shadows of Divine Perfection: Derek Walcott's Omeros (Hardcover)

This appears to be an important book about a fascinating poem. But the price, $75 for a short book, is an insult to people who love poetry. It assumes that only academics or people who have access to a university library should be able to read this book. I am going to avoid buying books from Routledge as much as possible until they rethink their pricing.

I hope the author continues to work and finds a new publisher, one that will price books so that the general public can buy them.

Omeros itself is a wonderfully deep and constantly changing poem, worth rereading.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars a reader, Oct 24 2010

By picmoore - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: In the Shadows of Divine Perfection: Derek Walcott's Omeros (Hardcover)

The other reviewers are right. Routledge is shirking it's responsibilities by denying the book to those of us who can't afford it.

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