The Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Literature: I-N
- ISBN-10
- 0313329753
- ISBN-13
- 9780313329753
- Series
- The Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Literature
- Pages
- 2010
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Greenwood Press
- Authors
- Hans A. Ostrom, J. David Macey
Description
Designed to meet the needs of high school students, undergraduates, and general readers, this encyclopedia is the most comprehensive reference available on African American literature from its origins to the present. Other works include many brief entries, or offer extended biographical sketches of a limited selection of writers. This encyclopedia surpasses existing references by offering full and current coverage of a vast range of authors and topics. While most of the entries are on individual authors, the encyclopedia gathers together information about the genres and geographical and cultural environments in which these writers have worked, and the social, political, and aesthetic movements in which they have participated. Thus the encyclopedia gives special attention to the historical and cultural forces that have shaped African American writing. - Publisher.
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