John Henry Roark Bradford S Novel And Play
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John Henry Roark Bradford S Novel And Play
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Author : Roark Bradford
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2008-10-23
John Henry Roark Bradford S Novel And Play written by Roark Bradford and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-23 with Drama categories.
Roark Bradford's 1931 novel and 1939 play dealing with the legendary folk-hero John Henry (both titled John Henry) were extremely influential in their own time, but have since then been nearly forgotten. Steven C. Tracy has united these hard-to-find works in a single critical edition that helps contextualize-and revive-both texts. An expansive introduction explores Bradford's life; recounts critical responses to his works; and surveys John Henry's pervasive influence in folk, literary, and popular culture. The volume also features a wide array of supplementary materials including a selected bibliography and discography, transcriptions of folksong texts and recordings available during the 1930s, and a chronology of the lives of both Bradford and Henry. As Tracy's introduction makes clear, such a consideration of Bradford--set in the context of writers, both black and white, drawing upon African American folklore and using dialects along with stereotypical and non-stereotypical portrayals--is long overdue. This new edition is a windfall for scholars and students of folklore and African American literature.
John Henry
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Author : Roark Bradford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
John Henry written by Roark Bradford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with African Americans categories.
Roark Bradford's 1931 novel and 1939 play dealing with the legendary folk-hero John Henry (both titled John Henry) were extremely influential in their own time, but have since then been nearly forgotten. Steven C. Tracy has united these hard-to-find works in a single critical edition that helps contextualize-and revive-both texts. An expansive introduction explores Bradford's life; recounts critical responses to his works; and surveys John Henry's pervasive influence in folk, literary, and popular culture. The volume also features a wide array of supplementary materials including a selected bibliography and discography, transcriptions of folksong texts and recordings available during the 1930s, and a chronology of the lives of both Bradford and Henry. As Tracy's introduction makes clear, such a consideration of Bradford--set in the context of writers, both black and white, drawing upon African American folklore and using dialects along with stereotypical and non-stereotypical portrayals--is long overdue. This new edition is a windfall for scholars and students of folklore and African American literature.
John Henry Roark Bradford S Novel And Play
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Author : Roark Bradford
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2008-10-23
John Henry Roark Bradford S Novel And Play written by Roark Bradford and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-23 with Literary Criticism categories.
Roark Bradford's 1931 novel and 1939 play dealing with the legendary folk-hero John Henry (both titled John Henry) were extremely influential in their own time, but have since then been nearly forgotten. Steven C. Tracy has united these hard-to-find works in a single critical edition that helps contextualize-and revive-both texts. An expansive introduction explores Bradford's life; recounts critical responses to his works; and surveys John Henry's pervasive influence in folk, literary, and popular culture. The volume also features a wide array of supplementary materials including a selected bibliography and discography, transcriptions of folksong texts and recordings available during the 1930s, and a chronology of the lives of both Bradford and Henry. As Tracy's introduction makes clear, such a consideration of Bradford--set in the context of writers, both black and white, drawing upon African American folklore and using dialects along with stereotypical and non-stereotypical portrayals--is long overdue. This new edition is a windfall for scholars and students of folklore and African American literature.
Black Folklorists In Pursuit Of Equality
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Author : Ronald LaMarr Sharps
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023-06-15
Black Folklorists In Pursuit Of Equality written by Ronald LaMarr Sharps and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
A study in cultural politics, the book illustrates how nine black movements used competing interpretations of folklore to achieve racial identity and pursue equality in America during 50 years of Jim Crow, 1893–1943.
Operas In English
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Author : Margaret Ross Griffel
language : en
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Release Date : 2012-12-21
Operas In English written by Margaret Ross Griffel and has been published by Scarecrow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-21 with Music categories.
Although many opera dictionaries and encyclopedias are available, very few are devoted exclusively to operas in a single language. In this revised and expanded edition of Operas in English: A Dictionary, Margaret Ross Griffel brings up to date her original work on operas written specifically to an English text (including works both originally prepared in English, as well as English translations). Since its original publication in 1999, Griffel has added nearly 800 entries to the 4,300 from the original volume, covering the world of opera in the English language from 1634 through 2011. Listed alphabetically by letter, each opera entry includes alternative titles, if any; a full, descriptive title; the number of acts; the composer’s name; the librettist’s name, the original language of the libretto, and the original source of the text, with the source title; the date, place, and cast of the first performance; the date of composition, if it occurred substantially earlier than the premiere date; similar information for the first U.S. (including colonial) and British (i.e., in England, Scotland, or Wales) performances, where applicable; a brief plot summary; the main characters (names and vocal ranges, where known); some of the especially noteworthy numbers cited by name; comments on special musical problems, techniques, or other significant aspects; and other settings of the text, including non-English ones, and/or other operas involving the same story or characters (cross references are indicated by asterisks). Entries also include such information as first and critical editions of the score and libretto; a bibliography, ranging from scholarly studies to more informal journal articles and reviews; a discography; and information on video recordings. Griffel also includes four appendixes, a selective bibliography, and two indexes. The first appendix lists composers, their places and years of birth and death, and their operas included in the text as entries; the second does the same for librettists; the third records authors whose works inspired or were adapted for the librettos; and the fourth comprises a chronological listing of the A–Z entries, including as well as the date of first performance, the city of the premiere, the short title of the opera, and the composer. Griffel also include a main character index and an index of singers, conductors, producers, and other key figures.
Black Diva Of The Thirties
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Author : David E. Weaver
language : en
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Release Date : 2009-11-12
Black Diva Of The Thirties written by David E. Weaver and has been published by Univ. Press of Mississippi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-12 with Music categories.
While undergoing routine surgery to remove a benign tumor, Ruby Elzy died. She was only thirty-five. Had she lived, she would have been one of the first black artists to appear in grand opera. Although now in the shadows, she was a shining star in her day. She entertained Eleanor Roosevelt in the White House. She was Paul Robeson's leading lady in the movie version of The Emperor Jones. She co-starred in Birth of the Blues opposite Bing Crosby and Mary Martin. She sang at Harlem's Apollo Theater and in the Hollywood Bowl. Her remarkable soprano voice was known to millions over the radio. She was personally chosen by George Gershwin to create one of the leading roles in his masterpiece, that of Serena in the original production of Porgy and Bess. Her signature song was the vocally demanding "My Man's Gone Now." From obscurity she had risen to great heights. Ruby Pearl Elzy (1908-1943) was born in abject poverty in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Her father abandoned the family when she was five, leaving her mother, a strong, devout woman, to raise four small children. Ruby first sang publicly at the age of four and even in childhood dreamed of a career on the stage. Good fortune struck when a visiting professor, overwhelmed upon hearing her beautiful voice at Rust College in Mississippi, arranged for her to study music at Ohio State University. Later, on a Rosenwald Fellowship, she enrolled at the Juilliard School in New York City. After more than 800 performances in Porgy and Bess, she set her sights on a huge goal, to sing in grand opera. She was at the peak of her form. While she was preparing for her debut in the title role of Verdi's Aida, tragedy struck. During her brief career, Ruby Elzy was in the top tier of American sopranos and a precursor who paved a way for Leontyne Price, Jessye Norman, Kathleen Battle, and other black divas of the operatic stage. This biography acknowledges her exceptional talent, recognizes her contribution to American music, and tells her tragic yet inspiring story.
John Henry
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Author : Brett Williams
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 1983-04-29
John Henry written by Brett Williams and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983-04-29 with Drama categories.
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Ab Bookman S Weekly
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Ab Bookman S Weekly written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Antiquarian booksellers categories.
The Retail Bookseller
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1940
The Retail Bookseller written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1940 with American literature categories.
Hampton Institute Hampton Va A Classified Catalog Of The Negro Collection In The Collis P Huntington Library
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language : en
Publisher: US History Publishers
Release Date : 1940
Hampton Institute Hampton Va A Classified Catalog Of The Negro Collection In The Collis P Huntington Library written by and has been published by US History Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1940 with African Americans categories.