In the Wake of the Balkan Myth
Author | : D. Norris |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 205 |
Release | : 1999-08-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230286535 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230286534 |
Rating | : 4/5 (534 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis In the Wake of the Balkan Myth by : D. Norris
Download or read book In the Wake of the Balkan Myth written by D. Norris and published by Springer. This book was released on 1999-08-25 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on issues concerning identity in terms of Balkan and non-Balkan cultures, and examines questions of modernity and the ever-present dread of primitivism which is highlighted in certain types of narratives. David A. Norris examines the emergence and development of the term 'Balkan' itself, textual representations of the region, and negative imagery from the perspective of Balkan authors and in Western literature.