Oshun, Lemonade, and Intertextuality : Afro-Atlantic Religion in Black Cultural Production.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Sheneese.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American arts.

Women in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Gainesville : University Press of Florida, 2025.

Summary:

Analyzing works of film and literature by writers and artists from Beyoncé to Ntozake Shange, this book explores how Afro-Atlantic religion intersects with themes of resilience in Black femininity and womanhood.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. When Life Gives You Lemons, Add Honey

2. Don't Hurt Yourself: Odù Osetúrá as a Method for Analyzing Fault, Retribution, and Accountability

3. Water Always Returns to Its Source: Oshun's Medium as Guiding Principle in Narratives of Healing

4. Honey in the Hive: Oshun and Yemaya in Celebration of the Black Feminine

Conclusion: Reflections

Glossary of Terms

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Thompson, Sheneese Oshun, Lemonade, and Intertextuality

ISBN:

9780813073866

OCLC:

1485651585