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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....

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bloom, Harold
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, 2004.
Series:Bloom's period studies.
Subjects:
American literature > African American authors > History and criticism.
American literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Intellectual life > 20th century.
African Americans > Intellectual life > 20th century.
African Americans in literature.
Harlem Renaissance.
Online Access:Table of contents
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:vi, 336 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-314) and index.
ISBN:0791076792 (hardcover)
9780791076798 (hardcover)
0791079864 (pbk.)
9780791079867 (pbk.)