In a 1953 letter, Hurston described Herod as a 'magnificent character' and emphasized the extensive research she conducted to reshape his legacy.
After Hurston's death, her unfinished manuscript nearly perished in a fire but was saved by a neighbor and friend, preserving hundreds of pages.
Deborah G. Plant discusses her passion for Hurston's work after discovering her book, noting it resonated with her own Black Southern folk culture.
Plant’s editing of The Life of Herod the Great marks a significant milestone in bringing Hurston’s final work to light on her 134th birthday.
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