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The Power of the Porch
The Storyteller's Craft in Zora Neale Hurston, Gloria Naylor, and Randall Kenan
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Focusing on the rich tradition of storytelling in Southern literature, Trudier Harris explores the narratives of three influential African American writers from the twentieth century. She draws from her personal experiences of front-porch storytelling, highlighting how these authors embody the essence of oral tradition and its impact on their literary contributions. The book examines the interplay between community, culture, and the power of shared stories in shaping Southern identity.
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The Power of the Porch, Trudier Harris
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- 1997
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- Title
- The Power of the Porch
- Subtitle
- The Storyteller's Craft in Zora Neale Hurston, Gloria Naylor, and Randall Kenan
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Trudier Harris
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Released
- 1997
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 168
- ISBN13
- 9780820318578
- Category
- About Literature, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Focusing on the rich tradition of storytelling in Southern literature, Trudier Harris explores the narratives of three influential African American writers from the twentieth century. She draws from her personal experiences of front-porch storytelling, highlighting how these authors embody the essence of oral tradition and its impact on their literary contributions. The book examines the interplay between community, culture, and the power of shared stories in shaping Southern identity.