Living legacies : literary responses to the civil rights movement /

In this timely and dynamic collection of essays, Laura Dubek brings together a diverse group of scholars to explore the literary response to the most significant social movement of the twentieth century. Covering a wide range of genres and offering provocative readings of both familiar and lesser kn...

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Other Authors: Dubek, Laura
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2018.
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Summary:In this timely and dynamic collection of essays, Laura Dubek brings together a diverse group of scholars to explore the literary response to the most significant social movement of the twentieth century. Covering a wide range of genres and offering provocative readings of both familiar and lesser known texts, Living Legacies demonstrates how literature can be used not only to challenge the master narrative of the civil rights movement but also to inform and inspire the next generation of freedom fighters.
Physical Description:xvi, 173 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781138093973
1138093971