Bad Men : Creative Touchstones of Black Writers /

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"This book examines the bad man as a central, recurring, misunderstood, and understudied figure in African American literature, music, and other forms. It analyzes how various iterations of bad black men and black boys serve as creative muse and inspiration for literary production. It puts a va...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rambsy, Howard (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2020.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Villains in literature.
American literature > African American authors.
American literature.
African Americans > Intellectual life.
African American men in literature.
African American boys in literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM / American / African American
Noirs americains > Vie intellectuelle > 21e siecle.
Mechants dans la litterature.
Garçons noirs americains > Dans la litterature.
Hommes noirs americains dans la litterature.
Litterature americaine > 21e siecle > Histoire et critique.
African Americans > Intellectual life > 21st century.
African American boys > In literature.
American literature > African American authors > History and criticism.
American literature > 21st century > History and criticism.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"This book examines the bad man as a central, recurring, misunderstood, and understudied figure in African American literature, music, and other forms. It analyzes how various iterations of bad black men and black boys serve as creative muse and inspiration for literary production. It puts a variety of contemporary African American literary and cultural works in conversation with "creativity theory.""--
Physical Description:1 online resource (238 pages).
ISBN:9780813944142

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