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The Concise Oxford Companion to African American Literature
Contributor(s): Andrews, William L. (Editor), Foster, Frances Smith (Editor), Harris, Trudier (Editor)

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ISBN: 019513883X     ISBN-13: 9780195138832
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
OUR PRICE: $51.44  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2001
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Annotation: Profiling writers from Sojourner Truth to Toni Morrison, this "Concise Companion" is one of the most substantial guides available on the growing, exciting world of African-American literature. Includes information on literary characters; general articles on poetry, fiction, and drama; autobiography, slave narratives, and Sunday school literature; and essays on a wide spectrum of topics.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | American - African American
- Literary Criticism | Reference
Dewey: 810.989
LCCN: 00065201
Physical Information: 1.04" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (1.58 lbs) 512 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Ethnic Orientation - Native American
Review Citations: Choice 09/01/2001 pg. 80
 
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Publisher Description:
This abridgement of The Oxford Companion to African American Literature will make the entries of the greatest general interest available to a wider audience, providing the same calibre of scholarship and information as the original volume. The Concise collects more than 400 biographies
(authors, critics, literary characters and historical figures) of both well-known figures and the lives and careers of writers not found in other reference works. The abridgement also includes the 150 plot summaries of major works. The editors briefly update the biographic details for author
entries to include mention of major new works, death dates, and awards since the Companion's 1997 publication. A revised introduction, contributors list, subject index, cross-references, and updated bibliographical notes are also included. The volume reprints in its entirety the five-part fifteen
page essay, Literary History, capturing the full sweep of African American writing in the U.S. from the colonial and early national eras to the present day.
 
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