The apocalypse in African-American fiction
By: Maxine Lavon Montgomery.
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Gainesville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 115
Subjects: American fiction -- African American authors -- History and criticism.; Apocalyptic literature -- History and criticism.; Christianity and literature -- United States.; Fiction -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.; African Americans -- Intellectual life.; African Americans in literature.; End of the world in literature.
Description: In this exploration of the relationship between biblical apocalypse and black fiction, Maxine Montgomery argues that American writers see apocalyptic events in an intermediate and secular sense, as a tenable response to racial oppression. This work analyzes the characters, plots, and themes of seven novels that rely on the apocalyptic trope.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [107]-110) and index.