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Sporting lives : metaphor and myth in American sports autobiographies / James W. Pipkin.
| Author/creator | Pipkin, James W., 1944- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Columbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2008. |
| Description | ix, 161 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Sports and American culture series Sports and American culture series. ^A560047 |
| Contents | "The echoing green" -- Body songs -- Magic : the performing body -- The end of autumn -- "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" : Dennis Rodman and the contemporary athlete as postmodern celebrity. |
| Abstract | "Examines autobiographies by athletes such as Wilt Chamberlain, Babe Ruth, Martina Navratilova, and Dennis Rodman, and analyzes common themes and recurring patterns in the accounts of their lives and sporting experiences"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-155) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007042564 |
| ISBN | 9780826217790 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0826217796 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV 697.A1 P475 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |