About the book
Herman Beavers offers a richly nuanced study of Ernes J. Gaines, James Alan McPherson, and Ralph Ellison as writers who have found ways to invest circumstances that might otherwise be seen as sites of squalor or despair with a sense of cultural vitality. He examines the Ellisonian themes and motifs the two later writers take up in their fiction, and looks at Ellison's influence on the strategies they enact to construct themselves as American writers.
For Beavers, the fictions of Ellison, Gaines, and McPherson are peopled by characters who value acts of storytelling and whose stories frame a fuller, more complex, and more inclusive version of American identity than those the dominant white culture has allowed.
Editions of Wrestling Angels into Song
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780812231502
- PDF
- ISBN 9781512800852
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Herman Beavers offers a richly nuanced study of Ernes J. Gaines, James Alan McPherson, and Ralph Ellison as writers who have found ways to invest circumstances that might otherwise be seen as sites of squalor or despair with a sense of cultural vitality. He examines the Ellisonian themes and motifs the two later writers take up in their fiction, and looks at Ellison's influence on the strategies they enact to construct themselves as American writers.
For Beavers, the fictions of Ellison, Gaines, and McPherson are peopled by characters who value acts of storytelling and whose stories frame a fuller, more complex, and more inclusive version of American identity than those the dominant white culture has allowed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wrestling Angels into Song about?
Herman Beavers offers a richly nuanced study of Ernes J. Gaines, James Alan McPherson, and Ralph Ellison as writers who have found ways to invest circumstances that might otherwise be seen as sites of squalor or despair with a sense of cultural vitality. He examines the Ellisonian themes and motifs the two later writers take up in their fiction, and looks at Ellison's influence on the strategies they enact to construct themselves as American writers.
For Beavers, the fictions of Ellison, Gaines, and McPherson are peopled by characters who value acts of storytelling and whose stories frame a fuller, more complex, and more inclusive version of American identity than those the dominant white culture has allowed.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Wrestling Angels into Song?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism > Literary studies: general > Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000
Where can I read a sample of Wrestling Angels into Song?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780812231502
How long is Wrestling Angels into Song and how many pages does it have?
Wrestling Angels into Song has 296 page(s)
Is Wrestling Angels into Song part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Penn Studies in Contemporary American Fiction
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Wrestling Angels into Song?
Herman Beavers
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Wrestling Angels into Song is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780812231502) and pdf(ISBN 9781512800852)
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