The biography focuses on the life of DuBose Heyward, a writer and playwright from South Carolina. It explores his early life, education, and career as a writer, including his experiences with poverty and racism. The book also delves into his relationships and influences, particularly those related to his work on Porgy, a play that was later adapted into the opera Porgy and Bess.
By Hervey Allen · First published 1931 · Genre: Biography, Literary Criticism, Cultural History