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- catalog abstract "Annotation "Captain Cook in the Underworld is a book-length poem by a gifted poet, an archetypal exploration of Western mythology and legend as it discovers' itself in the South Pacific." "Originally commissioned as the libretto for a new work with composer John Psathas for the fiftieth anniversary celebration of Wellington's Orpheus Choir, this is a highly stylised, operatic' account of the voyages of Captain Cook. Sullivan employs a bold risk-taking approach and offers fresh perspectives on Cook's Pacific explorations." "As the poem unfolds, European myth (Orpheus, Venus, Cook) makes space for Polynesian myth (Lono, Maui, Reinga). In the final pages, Cook's soul faces up to the damage his expeditions have inflicted on the indigenous peoples of the Pacific. This theme of European guilt and recognition will have a strong and shocking impact."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.".
- catalog contributor b12696527.
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description "Annotation "Captain Cook in the Underworld is a book-length poem by a gifted poet, an archetypal exploration of Western mythology and legend as it discovers' itself in the South Pacific." "Originally commissioned as the libretto for a new work with composer John Psathas for the fiftieth anniversary celebration of Wellington's Orpheus Choir, this is a highly stylised, operatic' account of the voyages of Captain Cook. Sullivan employs a bold risk-taking approach and offers fresh perspectives on Cook's Pacific explorations." "As the poem unfolds, European myth (Orpheus, Venus, Cook) makes space for Polynesian myth (Lono, Maui, Reinga). In the final pages, Cook's soul faces up to the damage his expeditions have inflicted on the indigenous peoples of the Pacific. This theme of European guilt and recognition will have a strong and shocking impact."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [52]).".
- catalog extent "50, [2] p. ;".
- catalog identifier "1869402812 (pbk.) :".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Auckland, N.Z. : Auckland University Press,".
- catalog subject "Cook, James, 1728-1779 Travel Poetry.".
- catalog subject "Cook, James, 1728-1779 Travel Polynesia Poetry.".
- catalog subject "Mythology Poetry.".
- catalog subject "NZ821.2 21".
- catalog subject "PR9639.3.S88 C36 2002".
- catalog subject "Songs, English Texts.".
- catalog title "Captain Cook in the underworld / Robert Sullivan.".
- catalog type "New Zealand poetry 21st century. lcsh".
- catalog type "Poetry. fast".
- catalog type "Texts. fast".
- catalog type "text".