DuBose Heyward A Charleston Gentleman and the World of Porgy and Bess |
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| Author:
| Hutchisson, James M. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4968-1309-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2017 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Mississippi
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $36.00 |
Book Description:
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In 1924 DuBose Heyward (1885-1940) was a businessman absorbed in his Charleston heritage. One year later he was the world-famous author of Porgy, the first major southern novel to portray blacks without condescension. In this full-dress biography Heyward is seen for the first time as a southerner who overcame social restrictions to perceive humanity beyond the class and colour lines.
In 1924 DuBose Heyward (1885-1940) was a businessman absorbed in his Charleston heritage. One year later he was the world-famous author of Porgy, the first major southern novel to portray blacks without condescension. In this full-dress biography Heyward is seen for the first time as a southerner who overcame social restrictions to perceive humanity beyond the class and colour lines.