Playing the changes
Craig Hansen Werner
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Playing the changes
Published
1994
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Pages
341
ISBN-10
0252021126
Description
In Playing the Changes, Craig Hansen Werner presents a polyrhythmic approach to the continuities and discontinuities of the American literary tradition. He focuses on the relationship between two superficially distinct traditions: European (post)modernism and African American culture in both literary and musical forms. A primary contribution of Playing the Changes is its exploration of different "phrasings" of issues important to highly conscious African American artists from the late nineteenth century (Charles Chesnutt's The Conjure Woman) to the 1990s (Toni Morrison's Jazz). A final sequence highlights the centrality of black music to African American writing, arguing that recognizing blues, gospel, and jazz as theoretically suggestive cultural practices rather than specific musical forms points to what is most distinctive in twentieth-century African American writing: its ability to subvert attempts to limit its engagement with psychological, historical, political, or aesthetic realities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Playing the changes?
This edition of Playing the changes has approximately 341 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Playing the changes?
For most readers, Playing the changes typically takes between 7h 6m and 4h 44m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 85,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 41m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 85,250 words
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What is the word count of Playing the changes?
The estimated word count for Playing the changes is approximately 85,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Playing the changes?
Playing the changes was written by Craig Hansen Werner.
When was Playing the changes published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1994. The original work may have been published on a different date.