Passing in the Works of Charles W. Chesnutt |
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| Editor:
| Wright, Susan Prothro
Glass, Ernestine Pickens |
| Series title: | Margaret Walker Alexander Series in African American Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60473-416-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Mississippi
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $50.00USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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Reevaluates Charles Chesnutt's deft manipulation of the "passing" theme to expand understanding of the author's fiction and nonfiction. Nine contributors apply a variety of theories to add richness to readings of Chesnutt's works. Together the essays provide convincing evidence that "passing" is an intricate, essential part of Chesnutt's writing, and that it appears in all the genres he wielded.
Reevaluates Charles Chesnutt's deft manipulation of the "passing" theme to expand understanding of the author's fiction and nonfiction. Nine contributors apply a variety of theories to add richness to readings of Chesnutt's works. Together the essays provide convincing evidence that "passing" is an intricate, essential part of Chesnutt's writing, and that it appears in all the genres he wielded.