Masterpieces of African-American literature
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Published
New York, NY : HarperCollins, ©1992., New York, NY : HarperCollins, [1992].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 593 pages ; 25 cm.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Gunnison High School - NONFICTION | 810.9 Mas | On Shelf |
Lamar Community College Library (C426.lc) - GENERAL | PS 163 .N5 M264 1992 1 | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Intellectual life -- Dictionaries.
African Americans in literature -- Dictionaries.
American literature -- African American authors -- Dictionaries.
American literature -- African American authors -- Stories, plots, etc.
Amerikaans.
Anthologie.
Encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Letterkunde.
Literatur.
Negers.
African Americans in literature -- Dictionaries.
American literature -- African American authors -- Dictionaries.
American literature -- African American authors -- Stories, plots, etc.
Amerikaans.
Anthologie.
Encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Letterkunde.
Literatur.
Negers.
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Published
New York, NY : HarperCollins, ©1992., New York, NY : HarperCollins, [1992].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes indexes.
Description
This companion volume to Masterpieces of World Literature (1989) highlights the literary achievements of African-American authors from the 18th century to the present with individual articles on 149 major works of fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry. Each article contains the important facts and dates of authorship along with analyses of characters, settings, themes, and plots. A unique & vital guide that summarizes, explains, & evaluates the greatest works of African-American literature--including articles on writings from James Baldwin, W.E.B. Dubois, Langston Hughes, Malcom X, Toni Morrison, & many more.The newest book in the successful masterpieces of. Series, masterpieces of African-American literature features critical descriptions of the greatest writings of African-Americans. The book has individual articles on 148 titles from every genre - novels, essays, plays & poems, including Frederick Douglass' slave narrative, Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Richard Wright's Native Son, Ntozake Shange's for Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, & the poetry of Amiri Baraka. The only reference of its kind, masterpieces of African-American literature is an important guide to African-American history & culture as portrayed through literature. Frank N. Magill is the editor of masterpieces of world philosophy, & masterpieces of world literature. A panel of distinguished scholars contributed the bulk of the articles.
Target Audience
Adult
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Magill, F. N. 1. (1992). Masterpieces of African-American literature (First edition.). HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Magill, Frank N. 1907-1997. 1992. Masterpieces of African-American Literature. HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Magill, Frank N. 1907-1997. Masterpieces of African-American Literature HarperCollins, 1992.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Magill, Frank N. 1907-1997. Masterpieces of African-American Literature First edition., HarperCollins, 1992.
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