The Cambridge history of African American literature [electronic resource] / Maryemma Graham and Jerry W. Ward Jr.
"The first major twenty-first century history of four hundred years of black writing, The Cambridge History of African American Literature presents a comprehensive overview of the literary traditions, oral and print, of African-descended peoples in the United States. Expert contributors, drawn from...
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Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2011.
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
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"The first major twenty-first century history of four hundred years of black writing, The Cambridge History of African American Literature presents a comprehensive overview of the literary traditions, oral and print, of African-descended peoples in the United States. Expert contributors, drawn from the United States and beyond, emphasise the dual nature of each text discussed as a work of art created by an individual and as a response to unfolding events in American cultural, political, and social history"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 746-806) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780511780967 (online) 9781316183205 (online) 9781316183694 (online) |
DOI: | 10.1017/CHOL9780521872171 |