Icons of African American literature : the Black literary world / Yolanda Williams Page, Editor.

African American literature has a long and fascinating history. This book examines 24 of the most recognizable and popular topics related to African American literature. Each piece is substantial enough to provide more information than a typical encyclopedia entry but not so long as to be tedious or...

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Other Authors: Page, Yolanda Williams
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, 2011.
Series:Greenwood icons.
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Summary:African American literature has a long and fascinating history. This book examines 24 of the most recognizable and popular topics related to African American literature. Each piece is substantial enough to provide more information than a typical encyclopedia entry but not so long as to be tedious or overwhelming. Arranged alphabetically, the entries cover such writers as Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, and August Wilson; major works, such as Invisible Man, Native Son, and Their Eyes Were Watching God; and a range of cultural topics, including the black arts movement, the H.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 519 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780313352041
0313352046
1283303612
9781283303613
9786613303615
6613303615
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.