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Ralph Ellison and the Raft of Hope: A Political Companion to Invisible Man
Lucas E. Morel
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Description for Ralph Ellison and the Raft of Hope: A Political Companion to Invisible Man
Paperback. Editor(s): Morel, Lucas E. Num Pages: 264 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSBH; DSK; JPA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 392.
An important new collection of original essays that examine how Ellison's landmark novel, Invisible Man (1952), addresses the social, cultural, political, economic, and racial contradictions of America. Commenting on the significance of Mark Twain's writings, Ralph Ellison wrote that "a novel could be fashioned as a raft of hope, perception and entertainment that might help keep us afloat as we tried to negotiate the snags and whirlpools that mark our nation's vacillating course toward and away from the democratic ideal." Ellison believed it was the contradiction between America's "noble ideals and the actualities of our conduct" that inspired the most ... Read more
An important new collection of original essays that examine how Ellison's landmark novel, Invisible Man (1952), addresses the social, cultural, political, economic, and racial contradictions of America. Commenting on the significance of Mark Twain's writings, Ralph Ellison wrote that "a novel could be fashioned as a raft of hope, perception and entertainment that might help keep us afloat as we tried to negotiate the snags and whirlpools that mark our nation's vacillating course toward and away from the democratic ideal." Ellison believed it was the contradiction between America's "noble ideals and the actualities of our conduct" that inspired the most ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813191621
SKU
V9780813191621
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About Lucas E. Morel
Lucas E. Morel, associate professor of politics at Washington and Lee University, is the author of Lincoln's Sacred Effort: Defining Religion's Role in American Self-Government and numerous articles and reviews.
Reviews for Ralph Ellison and the Raft of Hope: A Political Companion to Invisible Man
This superb collection enables readers of Invisible Man to appreciate the subtleties of its cultural and political commentary, moving them to ponder how Ellison's work imbues current debates about eradicating discrimination and flagrant inequality. - Journal of American Studies ""Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding Ellison's political thought."" - Lawrence Jackson, author of Ralph Ellison: Emergence of Genius ""Ellison ... Read more