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Examines both the speeches and writings of Martin Luther King, Jr., highlighting a variety of interpretive approaches, including rhetorical analysis, close reading, and explorations setting Kings work in social, cultural, historical, and political contexts.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Evans, Robert C., 1955- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ipswich, MA : Amenia, NY : EBSCO Information Services, Incorporated ; Grey House Publishing, [2019]
Edition:First edition.
Series:Critical insights.
Subjects:
King, Martin Luther, > Jr., > 1929-1968 > Criticism and interpretation.
Speeches, addresses, etc., American > African American authors > History and criticism.
American literature > African American authors > History and criticism.
Civil rights in literature.
King, Martin Luther, > Jr., > 1929-1968 > Criticism.
American speeches > African American authors > History and criticism.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • About This Volume
  • On Martin Luther King: An Interview
  • Biography of Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Critical Contexts
  • Marching, Singing, and Road Imagery in Martin Luther King's Involvement in the Civil Rights Movement
  • The Traits and Impact of Martin Luther King's Speeches and Sermons: A Review of Reactions
  • Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech: A Pluralist Analysis
  • Contraries and Progression in Martin Luther King
  • Critical Readings
  • Martin Luther King: The Uses of Intertextuality
  • Balanced Thinking and Balanced Phrasing in Martin Luther King's "Facing the Challenge" Speech
  • How Samuel Smith and a Parade of Anthem Lovers Created the Conclusion of "I Have a Dream": Martin Luther King's Refusal to Extemporize
  • Precursors to Martin Luther King's 1963 "I Have a Dream" Speech at the Lincoln Memorial
  • The Use of Proverbs in Martin Luther King's 1963 "I Have a Dream" Speech at the Lincoln Memorial
  • "The Samaritan Way" in Martin Luther King's Final Public Address
  • Martin Luther King and Whiteness: Reconsidering "Care for the Other" Rhetoric
  • Poems Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.: A Series of Close Readings
  • Critical Reactions to Abby Mann's Televised Miniseries on Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Martin Luther King's A Testament of Hope: A Survey of Critical Reactions
  • Martin Luther King: An Interview with Charles Johnson
  • Martin Luther King: Interviews with People Who Personally Heard Him Speak
  • Resources
  • Chronology of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life
  • Works by Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Bibliography
  • About the Editor
  • Contributors
  • Index.