Natural mysticism : towards a new reggae aesthetic in Caribbean writing / Kwame Dawes.

By:

Dawes, Kwame Senu Neville, 1962-

Publication details: Leeds, England : Peepal Tree Press, 1999.Description: 280 pages ; 21 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

1900715228
9781900715225

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Additional physical formats: Natural mysticism.DDC classification:

810.9/9729 21

LOC classification:

PR9205.O5 D39 1999

Online resources:

Available additional physical forms:

Also issued online.

Contents:

Beautiful reggae : an existential approach -- Reading, writing and reggae -- The raggae aesthetic and literary forms -- The reggae aesthetic : an epistemology of the subject -- The reggae lyric : a literary model -- 'Stir it up' : the erotic in reggae -- Don Drummond : forerunner -- Burning Spear : reggae prophet -- 'Jah music' : Marley and some reggae poets -- Lee 'Scratch' Perry : madman/prophet/artist.

Summary: Dawes takes an in-depth look at reggae as an artistic form, exploring how reggae is both uniquely Jamaican and a music of world wide appeal. His writing communicates his infectious enthusiasm for his subject.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-269) and index.

Dawes takes an in-depth look at reggae as an artistic form, exploring how reggae is both uniquely Jamaican and a music of world wide appeal. His writing communicates his infectious enthusiasm for his subject.

Also issued online.

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