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Author: Wilfred D. Samuels
Publisher: Facts on File
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 626
ISBN-13: 9780816050734
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovers the entire spectrum of the African-American literary tradition, from the eighteenth-century writings of pioneers such as Olaudah Equiano and Phillis Wheatley, to twentieth-century canonic texts, to the finest of today's best-selling authors and rap artists.
Author: Gerald David Jaynes
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Published: 2005
Total Pages: 576
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn encyclopedic reference of African American history and culture.
Author: Jessie Carney Smith
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Published: 2011
Total Pages: 1733
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Simon Gikandi
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2003-09-02
Total Pages: 1009
ISBN-13: 1134582226
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe most comprehensive reference work on African literature to date, this book covers all the key historical and cultural issues in the field. The Encyclopedia contains over 600 entries covering criticism and theory, African literature's development as a field of scholarship, and studies of established and lesser-known writers and their texts. While the greatest proportion of literary work in Africa has been a product of the twentieth century, the Encyclopedia also covers the literature back to the earliest eras of story-telling and oral transmission, making this a unique and valuable resource for those studying social sciences as well as humanities. This work includes cross-references, suggestions for further reading, and a comprehensive index.
Author: W. Augustus Low
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Published: 1981
Total Pages: 921
ISBN-13: 9780306802218
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn exhaustive reference work on the culture and history of Black America provides commentary and exact, factual information ranging from the colonial period to contemporary Black issues and achievements
Author: Steven R. Serafin
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2005-09-01
Total Pages: 1340
ISBN-13: 9780826417770
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore than ten years in the making, this comprehensive single-volume literary survey is for the student, scholar, and general reader. The Continuum Encyclopedia of American Literature represents a collaborative effort, involving 300 contributors from across the US and Canada. Composed of more than 1,100 signed biographical-critical entries, this Encyclopedia serves as both guide and companion to the study and appreciation of American literature. A special feature is the topical article, of which there are 70.
Author: Paul Finkelman
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Published: 2009
Total Pages: 520
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlphabetically-arranged entries from O to T that explores significant events, major persons, organizations, and political and social movements in African-American history from 1896 to the twenty-first-century.
Author: Hans Ostrom
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: 2005-09-30
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 0313329729
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDesigned to meet the needs of high school students, undergraduates, and general readers, this encyclopedia is the most comprehensive reference available on African American literature from its origins to the present. Other works include many brief entries, or offer extended biographical sketches of a limited selection of writers. This encyclopedia surpasses existing references by offering full and current coverage of a vast range of authors and topics. While most of the entries are on individual authors, the encyclopedia gathers together information about the genres and geographical and cultural environments in which these writers have worked, and the social, political, and aesthetic movements in which they have participated. Thus the encyclopedia gives special attention to the historical and cultural forces that have shaped African American writing. - Publisher.
Author: Hans A. Ostrom
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Published: 2005
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780313329739
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDesigned to meet the needs of high school students, undergraduates, and general readers, this encyclopedia is the most comprehensive reference available on African American literature from its origins to the present. Other works include many brief entries, or offer extended biographical sketches of a limited selection of writers. This encyclopedia surpasses existing references by offering full and current coverage of a vast range of authors and topics. While most of the entries are on individual authors, the encyclopedia gathers together information about the genres and geographical and cultural environments in which these writers have worked, and the social, political, and aesthetic movements in which they have participated. Thus the encyclopedia gives special attention to the historical and cultural forces that have shaped African American writing. - Publisher.
Author: Hans Ostrom
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2019-11-15
Total Pages: 571
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis essential volume provides an overview of and introduction to African American writers and literary periods from their beginnings through the 21st century. This compact encyclopedia, aimed at students, selects the most important authors, literary movements, and key topics for them to know. Entries cover the most influential and highly regarded African American writers, including novelists, playwrights, poets, and nonfiction writers. The book covers key periods of African American literature—such as the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Arts Movement, and the Civil Rights Era—and touches on the influence of the vernacular, including blues and hip hop. The volume provides historical context for critical viewpoints including feminism, social class, and racial politics. Entries are organized A to Z and provide biographies that focus on the contributions of key literary figures as well as overviews, background information, and definitions for key subjects.
