Black Frankenstein
Subtitle: the making of an American metaphor
By: Elizabeth Young.
Series: America and the long 19th century
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9780814797150; 9780814797167
Subjects: American literature -- White authors -- History and criticism.; American literature -- African American authors -- History and criticism.; African Americans in literature.; Race in literature.; Race relations in literature.; Frankenstein (Fictitious character) in literature.; Frankenstein (Fictitious character) -- Political aspects.; Monsters in literature.; Metaphor in literature.; Monsters in motion pictures.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-291) and index.
Table of contents: value: Introduction; value: United States of Frankenstein; value: Black monsters, dead metaphors; value: The signifying monster; value: Souls on ice.