Shelby Foote: The South's Homer
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 | A Public Lecture by
Douglas Cupples , Ph.D.
Professor, History Department, The University of Memphis
McWherter Library, 4th Floor (Reading Area Outside Special Collections)
February 1, 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm |
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Shelby Foote was characterized as
a "novelist who found his voice as
an epic historian" in his monumental
The Civil War: A Narrative. (New York Times, July 3, 2005). He became popularly known following his appearances on the Ken Burns
Civil War documentary first shown on television in 1990. Mr. Foote died in Memphis, where he had lived since the mid-1950s, on June 27, 2005.
Dr. Douglas Cupples is a member of the History Department at The University of Memphis. A Civil War historian, Dr. Cupples specializes in the Southern home front during
the War. He had many professional
contacts and personal conversations
with Shelby Foote over the years.
Come hear this informative discussion focusing upon Shelby Foote's literary skills in making The Civil War: A Narrative, a classic in American historical literature
The public is invited to attend this free lecture.
For more information, contact Tom Mendina, University Libraries, The University of Memphis at 901-678-4310.
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