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The Harlem Renaissance represented an explosion of African American literature, drama, music and visual art in 1920s America, with such notable figures as Langston Hughes, W.E.B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, Countee Cullen, Claude McKay and many more leading the charge. This compilation of essays ta...

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Other Authors: Varlack, Christopher Allen (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ipswich, Massachusetts : Amenia, New York : Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. ; Grey House Publishing, [2015]
Series:Critical insights.
Subjects:
American literature > African American authors > 20th century > History and criticism.
African American authors > 20th century.
Harlem Renaissance.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Intellectual life > 20th century.
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Summary:The Harlem Renaissance represented an explosion of African American literature, drama, music and visual art in 1920s America, with such notable figures as Langston Hughes, W.E.B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, Countee Cullen, Claude McKay and many more leading the charge. This compilation of essays takes a closer look at this pivotal point in African American history, as well as its origins, identity, portrayal of women and rediscovered authors. Each essay is 2,500 to 5,000 words in length, and all essays conclude with a list of "Works Cited," along with endnotes. Finally, the volume's appendixes offer a section of useful reference resources.
Physical Description:xxx, 335 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781619258228
1619258226