Black Frankenstein : the making of an American metaphor /
Young, Elizabeth,1964-
New York ; London : New York University Press,
c2008.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-291) and index.
Introduction -- United States of Frankenstein -- Black monsters, dead metaphors -- The signifying monster -- Souls on ice.
American literature
American literature
African Americans in literature.
Race in literature.
Race relations in literature.
Frankenstein (Fictitious character) in literature.
Frankenstein (Fictitious character)
Monsters in literature.
Metaphor in literature.
Monsters in motion pictures.