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Martin Luther King Jr., heroism, and African American literature

Title
Martin Luther King Jr., heroism, and African American literature [electronic resource] / Trudier Harris.
Author
Harris, Trudier
Publication
Tuscaloosa : The University of Alabama Press, [2014]

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1 online resource (xi, 182 pages)
Uniform Title
Martin Luther King Jr., heroism, and African American literature (Online)
Alternative Title
Martin Luther King Jr., heroism, and African American literature (Online)
Subject
  • King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 > Influence
  • American literature > African American authors > History and criticism
  • Heroes in literature
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-169) and index.
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Contents
Introduction: The ambiguous nature of African American heroism -- Portrayals of King in 1960s' dramas -- A pantheon of poetic portrayals of King -- Fictionalizing King: the case of Charles Johnson -- A contemporary dramatic portrait of King: Katori Hall, the mountaintop -- Conclusion: Weather, literary creation, and heroic legacy.
LCCN
2014015553
OCLC
ssj0001352738
Author
Harris, Trudier.
Title
Martin Luther King Jr., heroism, and African American literature [electronic resource] / Trudier Harris.
Imprint
Tuscaloosa : The University of Alabama Press, [2014]
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-169) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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