Raising Cain
W. T. Lhamon
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Raising Cain
by W. T. Lhamon
Published
1998
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pages
269
ISBN-10
0674747119
Description
Unearthing a wealth of long-buried plays and songs, rethinking materials often deemed too troubling or lowly to handle, and overturning cherished ideas about classics from Uncle Tom's Cabin to Benito Cereno to The Jazz Singer, W.T. Lhamon Jr. sets out an original history of blackface as a cultural ritual that, for all its racist elements, was ultimately liberating. He shows that early blackface, dating back to the 1830s, put forward an interpretation of blackness as that which endured a commonly felt scorn and often outwitted it. To follow the subsequent turns taken by the many forms of blackface is to pursue the way modern social shifts produce and disperse culture. Raising Cain follows these forms as they prolong and adapt folk performance and popular rites for industrial commerce, then project themselves into the rougher modes of postmodern life through such heirs of blackface as stand-up comedy, rock 'n' roll, talk TV, and hip hop.
Subjects
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Blacking Up
Song of the Gargoyle
Jim Crow, American
Dan Emmett and the rise of early Negro minstrelsy
Michael Jackson and the Blackface Mask
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Raising Cain?
This edition of Raising Cain has approximately 269 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 Raising Cain?
For most readers, Raising Cain typically takes between 5h 36m and 3h 44m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 67,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 29m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 67,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Raising Cain?
The estimated word count for Raising Cain is approximately 67,250 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 Raising Cain?
Raising Cain was written by W. T. Lhamon.
When was Raising Cain published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1998. The original work may have been published on a different date.