The Cambridge Companion to American Civil Rights Literature

The Cambridge Companion to American Civil Rights Literature brings together leading scholars to examine the significant traditions, genres, and themes of civil rights literature. While civil rights scholarship has typically focused on documentary rather than creative writing, and political rather than cultural history, this Companion addresses the gap and provides university students with a vast introduction to an impressive range of authors, including Richard Wright, Lorraine Hansberry, Gwendolyn Brooks, James Baldwin, Amiri Baraka, and Toni Morrison. Accessible to undergraduates and academics alike, this Companion surveys the critical landscape of a rapidly-growing field and lays the foundation for future studies.

Author: Julie Armstrong
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 03/02/2015
Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature
Pages: 234
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781107635647