LEADER 02644nam 2200553 450 001 9910817797703321 005 20230803205616.0 010 $a0-8173-8776-5 035 $a(CKB)3710000000260862 035 $a(EBL)1810422 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001352738 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11724455 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001352738 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11326968 035 $a(PQKB)10753509 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1810422 035 $a(OCoLC)893439376 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse35788 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1810422 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10951149 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000260862 100 $a20141015h20142014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aMartin Luther King Jr., Heroism, and African American Literature /$fTrudier Harris 210 1$aTuscaloosa, Alabama :$cThe University of Alabama Press,$d2014. 210 4$dİ2014 215 $a1 online resource (197 p.) 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a0-8173-1844-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntroduction: 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. 330 $aAfrican 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... 606 $aAmerican literature$xAfrican American authors$xHistory and criticism 606 $aHeroism in literature 615 0$aAmerican literature$xAfrican American authors$xHistory and criticism. 615 0$aHeroism in literature. 676 $a810.9/896073 700 $aHarris$b Trudier$0738941 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910817797703321 996 $aMartin Luther King Jr., Heroism, and African American Literature$93957542 997 $aUNINA