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African American Literature: An Encyclopedia for Students

African American Literature: An Encyclopedia for Students

Ostrom, Hans

Hardcover

Black American HistoryLiterary CriticismBlack American Studies

ISBN10: 1440871507
ISBN13: 9781440871504
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: Nov 15 2019
Pages: 456
Weight: 2.56
Height: 1.30 Width: 7.20 Depth: 10.10
Language: English

This 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.

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