Bibliograph

A place like Mississippi, a journey through a real and imagined literary landscape, W. Ralph Eubanks

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A place like Mississippi, a journey through a real and imagined literary landscape, W. Ralph Eubanks

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-257) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A place like Mississippi

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1242887710

Responsibility statement

W. Ralph Eubanks

Sub title

a journey through a real and imagined literary landscape

Summary

"In A Place Like Mississippi, award-winning author and Mississippi native W. Ralph Eubanks treats us to a literary tour of the evocative landscapes that have inspired writers in every era. From Faulkner to Wright, Welty to Trethewey, Mississippi has been both a backdrop and a central character in some of the most compelling prose and poetry of modern literature. The journey unfolds on a winding path, touching the muddy Delta, the rolling Hill Country, down to the Gulf Coast, and all points between. In every corner of the state lie the settings that informed hundreds of iconic works. Immersing us in these spaces, Eubanks helps us understand that Mississippi is not only a state but a state of mind. Or as Faulkner is said to have observed, 'To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi'"--Amazon

Table Of Contents

"Everybody knows about Mississippi" -- Chameleon sea and white sand -- Outside the Southern myth -- History and fairy tale -- A tale of two Jacksons -- Looking for a vista -- Not even past -- A maddening beauty -- Down on Parchman Farm

Target audience

adult

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