The Strange Career of Porgy and Bess: Race, Culture, and America's Most Famous Opera
"A well-crafted and intriguing read."--Journal of American Culture"[A] thorough history. . . . Intriguing."--Southern Register"A valuable case study of the ways in which racial attitudes manifested themselves in and influenced the discussion and presentation of art in America."--American Historical Review"Ellen Noonan has written a provocative, imaginative study chronicling the complicated artistic and racial politics surrounding the American classicPorgy and Bess."--Journal of American History"Well researched, thoughtful, and as appealing and satisfying as the opera itself."--North Carolina Historical Review"[An] exceptionally cogent and intelligent book. . . . Highly recommended. Most levels/libraries."--Choice"This captivating read is an important contribution to the scholarship surrounding Heyward's and Gershwin's work."--Library Journal