1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996390514903316

Autore

Hughes George <1603-1667.>

Titolo

The saints losse and lamentation [[electronic resource] ] : A sermon preached at the funerall of the VVorshipfull Captaine Henry Waller, the worthy commander of the renowned martial band of the honourable city of London, exercising armes in the Artillery Garden. Octob. 31. 1631. By George Hughes Mr. of Arts, and preacher of Gods word in Alhallowes Breadstreet in London

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by I[ohn] B[eale] for Ralph Mab, 1632

Descrizione fisica

[8], 56 [i.e. 54], [2] p

Soggetti

Funeral sermons

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Printer's name from STC.

With an initial errata leaf; the last leaf is blank.

P. 50-54 are paginated 52, 53, 52, 56, 56.

Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0014



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910787149003321

Autore

Harris Trudier

Titolo

Martin Luther King Jr., Heroism, and African American Literature / / Trudier Harris

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tuscaloosa, Alabama : , : The University of Alabama Press, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

0-8173-8776-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (197 p.)

Disciplina

810.9/896073

Soggetti

American literature - African American authors - History and criticism

Heroism in literature

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: The ambiguous nature of African American heroism -- Portrayals of King in 1960's' dramas -- A pantheon of poetic portrayals of King -- Fictionalizing King: the case of Charles Johnson -- A contemporary dramatic portrait of King: Katori Hall, the mountaintop -- Conclusion: Weather, literary creation, and heroic legacy.

Sommario/riassunto

African American writers have incorporated Martin Luther King Jr. into their work since he rose to prominence in the mid-1950's. Martin Luther King Jr., Heroism, and African American Literature is a study by award-winning author Trudier Harris of King's character and persona as captured and reflected in works of African American literature continue to evolve. One of the most revered figures in American history, King stands above most as a hero. His heroism, argues Harris, is informed by African American folk cultural perceptions of heroes. Brer Rabbit, John the Slave, Stackolee, and Railroad...