Masterpieces of African-American Literature

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. Each article contains the all important facts & dates of authorship along with analyses of characters, settings, themes, & plots. 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.Magill, Frank N. is the author of 'Masterpieces of African-American Literature' with ISBN 9780062700667 and ISBN 0062700669.