The Harlem Renaissance
Subtitle: a historical exploration of literature
By: Lynn Domina
Series: Historical Explorations of Literature
Publisher: Greenwood; ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9781610696494; 9781610696500
Subjects: American literature; African American authors; History and criticism; Harlem Renaissance; Literature and society; History; African Americans in literature; Intellectual life; LITERARY CRITICISM / American / African American; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Description: "A perfect guide for use in high school classes, this book explores the fascinating literature of the Harlem Renaissance, reviewing classic works in the context of the history, society, and culture of its time"--
Notes: Includes chronology, discussion questions, suggested readings, and index.
Table of contents: title: I. Introduction and background to the Harlem Renaissance; title: II. Chronology; title: III. The poetry of Claude McKay and Langston Hughes; title: IV. Cane; title: V. Passing and quicksand; title: VI. Their eyes were watching God.