Classics in Post-Colonial Worlds

Classics in Post-Colonial Worlds examines the continuing impact of Greek and Roman drama, literature and art on the cultures of societies that have emerged from colonial domination. It is well known that classical literature, ideas, and architecture were used to express colonial authority and in some cases dominated the education of the elite among both colonized and colonizers. But classical themes and motifs were also appropriated to challenge colonialism and after independence have continued to be an important and sometimes problematic aspect of the development of cultural identities and politics in post-colonial societies.

Lorna Harwick is Professor of Classical Studies and Director of the Reception of Classical Texts and Images Research Project at the Open University

Carol Gillespie is Project Officer of the Reception of Classical Texts and Images Research Project at the Open University