The Cambridge companion to African American women's literature
Journal Data
| Type | SOURCE_BOOK |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (US) |
| ISBN-13 | 9780521858885 |
| Open Library | OL18348796W |
| Total publications | 3 |
| Coverage period | 2009 - 2009 |
| Language | EN |
The Cambridge Companion to African American Women's Literature covers a period dating back to the eighteenth century. These specially commissioned essays highlight the artistry, complexity and diversity of a literary tradition that ranges from Lucy Terry to Toni Morrison. A wide range of topics are addressed, from the Harlem Renaissance to the Black Arts Movement, and from the performing arts to popular fiction. Together, the essays provide an invaluable guide to a rich, complex tradition of women writers in conversation with each other as they critique American society and influence American letters. Accessible and vibrant, with the needs of undergraduate students in mind, this Companion will be of great interest to anybody who wishes to gain a deeper understanding of this important and vital area of American literature.
Autobiography and African American women’s literature
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Women of the Harlem Renaissance
Joanna Marshall, the protagonist of Jessie Fauset's There Is Confusion (1924), one of the first novels of the Harlem Renaissance, insists “that if there's anything that will break down prejudice it will be equality or perhaps even superiority on the part of colored people in the arts.” Fauset shared this belief with other leaders of the New Negro movement, Alain Locke, Charles Johnson, and James Weldon Johnson. The time seemed ripe. During the 19…
The Cambridge Companion to African American Women's Literature
The Cambridge Companion to African American Women's Literature covers a period dating back to the eighteenth century. These specially commissioned essays highlight the artistry, complexity and diversity of a literary tradition that ranges from Lucy Terry to Toni Morrison. A wide range of topics are addressed, from the Harlem Renaissance to the Black Arts Movement, and from the performing arts to popular fiction. Together, the essays provide an in…
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Autobiography and African American women’s literature
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/bookchapters/1011/thumbnail.jpg
Women of the Harlem Renaissance
Joanna Marshall, the protagonist of Jessie Fauset's There Is Confusion (1924), one of the first novels of the Harlem Renaissance, insists “that if there's anything that will break down prejudice it will be equality or perhaps even superiority on the part of colored people in the arts.” Fauset shared this belief with other leaders of the New Negro movement, Alain Locke, Charles Johnson, and James Weldon Johnson. The time seemed ripe. During the 19…
The Cambridge Companion to African American Women's Literature
The Cambridge Companion to African American Women's Literature covers a period dating back to the eighteenth century. These specially commissioned essays highlight the artistry, complexity and diversity of a literary tradition that ranges from Lucy Terry to Toni Morrison. A wide range of topics are addressed, from the Harlem Renaissance to the Black Arts Movement, and from the performing arts to popular fiction. Together, the essays provide an in…