The Kingfish in fiction
Subtitle: Huey P. Long and the modern American novel
By: Keith Perry.
Series: Southern literary studies
Publisher: Louisiana State University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Baton Rouge
Language: eng
Number of pages: 243
Subjects: Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935 -- In literature.; Political fiction, American -- History and criticism.; Politics and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century.; American fiction -- Southern States -- History and criticism.; American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.; Political corruption in literature.; Politicians in literature.; Southern States -- In literature.
Description: "The controversial, almost mythic Louisiana politician Huey P. Long inspired not just one but six American novels, published between 1934 and 1946. And he continues to resonate in American cultural memory, appearing in a 1995 work of historical fiction. The Kingfish in Fiction offers the first study of all six "Hueys-who-aren't-Hueys" as they strut and bluster their way across the literary page, each character with his own particular story, each towing a different authorial agenda."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-238) and index.
Table of contents: title: American Hitler : Sinclair Lewis's Berzelius Windrip; title: Snopeses in the statehouse : Hamilton Basso's Harry Brand and Gilgo Slade; title: Manipulator of "ruined words" : John Dos Passos's Chuck Crawford; title: Neither family man nor man of the people : Adria Locke Langley's Hank Martin; title: Philosopher King(fish) : Robert Penn Warren's Willie Stark.