Balancing the books : Faulkner, Morrison, and the economies of slavery / Erik Dussere.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dussere, Erik, 1968-

Series:

Literary criticism and cultural theory

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Faulkner, William, 1897-1962--Characters--African Americans.

Faulkner, William.

Faulkner, William, 1897-1962--Characters--Slaves.

Morrison, Toni, 1931-2019--Characters--Slaves.

Morrison, Toni.

Morrison, Toni, 1931-2019.

Faulkner, William, 1897-1962.

Literature and society--Southern States--History--20th century.

Literature and society.

Enslaved persons.

African Americans.

Southern States.

History.

African Americans in literature.

Slavery in literature.

Racism in literature.

Race in literature.

Southern States--In literature.

Physical Description:

ix, 161 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2003.

Summary:

"Balancing the Books" represents a sophisticated examination of the engagement of American literature with the economies of slavery through the works of William Faulkner and Toni Morrison. Both Faulkner and Morrison write about the relationship between race, identity, and history, and about how the legacies of slavery linger in the lives and actions of their characters, although the narrative strategies through which they render these themes ultimately diverge. Dussere addresses notions of of debt and repayment, exchange and accounting, and capital and the market bringing them into dialogue with the work of Faulkner and Morrison to produce an outstanding work of literary and cultural criticism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-158) and index.

ISBN:

0415942985

OCLC:

50717310