The Harlem Renaissance
Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s was the epicenter of a rebirth in African-American literature with the poetry and prose of writers such as Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Gwendolyn Brooks. This volume examines the defining themes and styles of African-American literature during this period. P...
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Sprache: | English |
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Philadelphia
Chelsea House Publ.
2004
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Schriftenreihe: | Bloom's period studies
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Zusammenfassung: | Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s was the epicenter of a rebirth in African-American literature with the poetry and prose of writers such as Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Gwendolyn Brooks. This volume examines the defining themes and styles of African-American literature during this period. Presents essays that document the origins and influence of the Harlem Renaissance, focusing on key writing figures and artists and the many challenges they faced. |
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Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-314) and index |
Beschreibung: | VI, 336 S. |
ISBN: | 0791076792 9780791076798 0791079864 |