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Published in 1984 by Greenwood
Press, Westport, Connecticut; Mighty Casey All American by Eugene C.
Murdock
is a study of the historical and
literary record of Casey at the Bat.
Eugene Murdock begins with the poem's
1888 publication and theatrical debut.
He considers the lively debates over
authorship, rivalry among players
calling themselves Casey, and
communities claiming to be Mudville.
He
then details the poem's literary
impact. Murdock includes some seventy
Casey poems by other writers,
organizing them by subject: the pitcher
who struck Casey out, Casey's
redemption, parodies, an opera, and
more. In conclusion, Murdock reviews
the entire subject and comments on
Casey's role in history and folklore.
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