Gale Research, 1992- . A three-volume set which provides extracts from critical studies of African American literature. The volume includes bibliographical references and an index. African American Literature Series. This three-volume publication describes the principal characters, themes and meanings, and critical contexts of more than 400 literary works.
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The volumes have author, title and genre indexes. Bibliographies Bruccoli, Matthew J. and Baughman, Judith S. Modern African American Writers. This volume, which is part of the Essential Bibliography of American Fiction series, focuses on nine preeminent African American fiction writers. A brief headnote identifies the author and is followed by a comprehensive listing of the authors primary works followed by secondary sources. A general index is also included.