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Thomas Dixon Jr. and the Birth of Modern America /

"A sweeping yet rigorous analysis of Dixon and his work. The collection approaches the southern intellectual through multiple methodologies--from literary theory and film studies to social history and religious studies. We get an exhaustive yet diverse perspective on Dixon's influence and...

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Otros Autores: Hall, Randal L., 1971-, Gillespie, Michele
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, 2006.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Sumario:"A sweeping yet rigorous analysis of Dixon and his work. The collection approaches the southern intellectual through multiple methodologies--from literary theory and film studies to social history and religious studies. We get an exhaustive yet diverse perspective on Dixon's influence and legacy."--Journal of American HistoryThomas Dixon Jr. (1864-1946), best remembered today as the author of the racist novels that served as the basis for D.W. Griffith's controversial 1915 classic film The Birth of a Nation, also enjoyed great renown in his lifetime as a minister, lecturer, lawyer, and actor. A.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (240 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780807136638