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Author : Abiola Irele
Release : 2009-07-23
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Rating : 608/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to the African Novel by : Abiola Irele
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to the African Novel written by Abiola Irele. This book was released on 2009-07-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of the key novels and novelists of the continent, covering multiple cultures and languages.
Author : Maryemma Graham
Release : 2004-04-15
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Rating : 840/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to the African American Novel by : Maryemma Graham
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to the African American Novel written by Maryemma Graham. This book was released on 2004-04-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Companion to the African American Novel presents new essays covering the one hundred and fifty year history of the African American novel. Experts in the field from the US and Europe address some of the major issues in the genre: passing, the Protest novel, the Blues novel, and womanism among others. The essays are full of fresh insights for students into the symbolic, aesthetic, and political function of canonical and non-canonical fiction. Chapters examine works by Ralph Ellison, Leon Forrest, Toni Morrison, Ishmael Reed, Alice Walker, John Edgar Wideman, and many others. They reflect a range of critical methods intended to prompt new and experienced readers to consider the African American novel as a cultural and literary act of extraordinary significance. This volume, including a chronology and guide to further reading, is an important resource for students and teachers alike.
Author : Angelyn Mitchell
Release : 2009-04-30
Genre : Literary Collections
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 887/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to African American Women's Literature by : Angelyn Mitchell
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to African American Women's Literature written by Angelyn Mitchell. This book was released on 2009-04-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Companion to African American Women's Literature covers a period dating back to the eighteenth century. These specially commissioned essays highlight the artistry, complexity and diversity of a literary tradition that ranges from Lucy Terry to Toni Morrison. A wide range of topics are addressed, from the Harlem Renaissance to the Black Arts Movement, and from the performing arts to popular fiction. Together, the essays provide an invaluable guide to a rich, complex tradition of women writers in conversation with each other as they critique American society and influence American letters. Accessible and vibrant, with the needs of undergraduate students in mind, this Companion will be of great interest to anybody who wishes to gain a deeper understanding of this important and vital area of American literature.
Author : Cyrus R. K. Patell
Release : 2010-03-11
Genre : Literary Criticism
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 410/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of New York by : Cyrus R. K. Patell
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of New York written by Cyrus R. K. Patell. This book was released on 2010-03-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York holds a special place in America's national mythology as both the gateway to the USA and as a diverse, vibrant cultural center distinct from the rest of the nation. From the international atmosphere of the Dutch colony New Amsterdam, through the expansion of the city in the nineteenth century, to its unique appeal to artists and writers in the twentieth, New York has given its writers a unique perspective on American culture. This Companion explores the range of writing and performance in the city, celebrating Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton, Eugene O'Neill, and Allen Ginsberg among a host of authors who have contributed to the city's rich literary and cultural history. Illustrated and featuring a chronology and guide to further reading, this book is the ideal guide for students of American literature as well as for all who love New York and its writers.
Author : Maryemma Graham
Release : 2004-04-15
Genre : Literary Collections
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 371/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to the African American Novel by : Maryemma Graham
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to the African American Novel written by Maryemma Graham. This book was released on 2004-04-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Companion presents new essays covering the one hundred and fifty year history of the African American novel.
