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Icons of African American Literature: The Black Literary World
Yolanda Willia Page
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Description for Icons of African American Literature: The Black Literary World
Hardback. The 24 entries in this book provide extensive coverage of some of the most notable figures in African American literature, such as Alice Walker, Richard Wright, and Zora Neale Hurston. Editor(s): Page, Yolanda Williams. Series: Greenwood Icons. Num Pages: 519 pages, 25. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; DSB; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1179.
The 24 entries in this book provide extensive coverage of some of the most notable figures in African American literature, such as Alice Walker, Richard Wright, and Zora Neale Hurston. Icons of African American Literature: The Black Literary World examines 24 of the most popular and culturally significant topics within African American literature's long and immensely fascinating history. Each piece provide substantial, in-depth information—much more than a typical encyclopedia entry—while remaining accessible and appealing to general and younger readers. Arranged alphabetically, the entries cover such writers as Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, and August Wilson; major works, such as Invisible ... Read more, Native Son, and Their Eyes Were Watching God; and a range of cultural topics, including the black arts movement, the Harlem Renaissance, and the jazz aesthetic. Written by expert contributors, the essays discuss the enduring significance of these topics in American history and popular culture. Each entry also provides sidebars that highlight interesting information and suggestions for further reading. Show Less
The 24 entries in this book provide extensive coverage of some of the most notable figures in African American literature, such as Alice Walker, Richard Wright, and Zora Neale Hurston. Icons of African American Literature: The Black Literary World examines 24 of the most popular and culturally significant topics within African American literature's long and immensely fascinating history. Each piece provide substantial, in-depth information—much more than a typical encyclopedia entry—while remaining accessible and appealing to general and younger readers. Arranged alphabetically, the entries cover such writers as Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, and August Wilson; major works, such as Invisible ... Read more, Native Son, and Their Eyes Were Watching God; and a range of cultural topics, including the black arts movement, the Harlem Renaissance, and the jazz aesthetic. Written by expert contributors, the essays discuss the enduring significance of these topics in American history and popular culture. Each entry also provides sidebars that highlight interesting information and suggestions for further reading. Show Less
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
519
Condition
New
Series
Greenwood Icons
Number of Pages
536
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780313352034
SKU
V9780313352034
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About Yolanda Willia Page
Yolanda Williams Page is professor and chair of the Department of English, Theatre, and Mass Communication at the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff. Her published works include Greenwood's Encyclopedia of African American Women Writers.
Reviews for Icons of African American Literature: The Black Literary World
This title is the newest (and a welcome) addition to the Icon series, from Greenwood Icons. In this rich, well-written resource, students and fans alike find a detailed yet approachable overview of the major players and movements within African American literature. . . . Highly recommended as an academic library purchase, especially if the library owns other books in the ... Read more