Research Catalog

Title

Fascinating rhythm [electronic resource] : reading jazz in American writing / David Yaffe.

Author

Yaffe, David, 1973-

Publication

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2006.

Details

Description

1 online resource (ix, 230 p.) : ill.

Uniform Title

Fascinating rhythm (Online)

Alternative Title

Fascinating rhythm (Online)

Subject

• Ellison, Ralph > Knowledge and learning
• American literature > 20th century > History and criticism
• Jazz in literature
• Jazz musicians > Biography > History and criticism
• Music and literature > History > 20th century
• African American musicians in literature
• Jazz musicians in literature

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-223) and index.

Access (note)

• Access restricted to authorized users.

Contents

White Negroes and native sons : Blacks and Jews in words and music -- Listening to Ellison : transgression and tradition in Ellison's jazz writings -- Stomping the muse : jazz, poetry, and the problematic muse -- Love for sale : hustling the jazz memoir.

LCCN

2005043242

OCLC

ssj0000153534

Author

Yaffe, David, 1973-

Title

Fascinating rhythm [electronic resource] : reading jazz in American writing / David Yaffe.

Imprint

Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2006.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-223) and index.

Access

Access restricted to authorized users.

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