Rewriting Race, Gender and Religion in Toni Morrison’s <i>Song of Solomon</i> and <i>Paradise</i>
This article explores author Toni Morrison’s creation of female spiritual leaders in her 1977 novel, <i>Song of Solomon</i>, and her 1998 novel, <i>Paradise</i>. I argue that she deliberately distorts Biblical imagery and narrative to rewrite women into the roles of...
Main Author: | Heather Hathaway |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/6/345 |
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