Alias Simon Suggs: The Life and Times of Johnson Jones Hooper - Couverture souple

Hoole, William Stanley

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0817353623 ISBN 13 : 9780817353629

Editeur : University Alabama Press, 2006

Synopsis

A study of realism and folk literature and of the sources and techniques of storytelling

Alias Simon Suggs is a study in the life and writings of Johnson J. Hooper of Alabama, and is a masterful contribution to American biography and to American literature.

Extensively documented with illuminating footnotes and revealing references, its style is direct and captivating and will appeal to those who enjoy entertaining biography will relish the privilege of reading it.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Author, educator, and librarian William S. Hoole (1903-1990) dedicated his life to libraries and education. Trained as an educator, Hoole soon found himself in the role of librarian at The University of Alabama and oversaw widespread improvements in its library system. In addition, he was a founding member of the Alabama Historical Association and editor of its journal, The Alabama Review, from 1948 to 1967.

During the course of his career, Hoole produced more than 50 books, more than 100 articles, and hundreds of book reviews in more than 20 scholarly and professional journals and popular magazines.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University Alabama Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0817353623
• ISBN 13: 9780817353629
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 309
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• Personne responsable: non disponible