Every tub must sit on its own bottom : the philosophy and politics of Zora Neale Hurston / Deborah G. Plant.
| Author/creator | Plant, Deborah G., 1956- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Urbana : University of Illinois Press, ©1995. |
| Description | x, 214 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: The reclamation of an intellectual life -- Metaphors of self, language, and the will-to-power -- "Every tub must sit on its own bottom": A philosophical world view -- African American folklore as style, theme, and strategy -- The folk preacher and folk sermon form -- Politics, parody, power, and Moses, man of the mountain -- Politics of self: Ambivalences, paradoxes, and ironies of race, color, sex, class, and gender -- Conclusion: The essence of owning oneself. |
| Local note | Little-304505--305131010059S |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-210) and index. |
| LCCN | 94047523 |
| ISBN | 0252021835 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS3515.U789 Z82 1995 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |