Encyclopedia of the Harlem literary renaissance:

A broad artistic movement that involved literature, the visual arts, and music, the Harlem Renaissance was one of the most productive eras in American cultural history. Concentrating on the literary side of the movement - the writers, works, periodicals, editors, publishers, critics, and related top...

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Main Author: Brown, Lois (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Facts On File 2006
Series:Facts on file library of American literature
Literary movements
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Summary:A broad artistic movement that involved literature, the visual arts, and music, the Harlem Renaissance was one of the most productive eras in American cultural history. Concentrating on the literary side of the movement - the writers, works, periodicals, editors, publishers, critics, and related topics - Encyclopedia of the Harlem Literary Renaissance provides authoritative coverage and unique insight into the literature of the Harlem Renaissance. An easy-to-use resource for students, general readers, and scholars alike, this volume is rich in material on this important literary movement. More than 800 concise, A-to-Z entries detail the historical relevance of the subject and explain how the writer, work, or idea helped shape American literature. The author draws on historical studies, biographies, literary criticism, and primary materials, including letters and diaries of such Harlem Renaissance figures as Langston Hughes, Jean Toomer, W. E. B. DuBois, and Zora Neale Hurston. The book also includes a chronology, a list of works by Harlem Renaissance writers, cross-references, a bibliography, and an index.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:IX, 612 S. Ill., Kt.
ISBN:081604967X