The Harlem Renaissance : a very short introduction
Wall, Cheryl A.2016
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The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural awakening among African Americans between the two world wars. It was the cultural phase of the 'New Negro' movement, a social and political phenomenon that promoted a proud racial identity, economic independence, and progressive politics. In this 'Very Short Introduction', Cheryl A. Wall captures the Harlem Renaissance's zeitgeist by identifying issues and strategies that engaged writers, musicians, and visual artists alike. She introduces key figures such as Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Claude McKay, and Jean Toomer, along with such signature texts as 'Mother to Son,' 'Harlem Shadows,' and 'Cane'.
Main title:
The Harlem Renaissance : a very short introduction / Cheryl A. Wall.
Author:
Wall, Cheryl A., author
Imprint:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2016]©2016
Collation:
xiv, 135 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780199335558 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
810.989607810.9896
Language:
English
Subject:
American literature -- African American authors -- History and criticismAmerican literature -- 20th century -- History and criticismHarlem RenaissanceAfrican American arts -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th centuryAfrican Americans in popular cultureAfrican Americans in literatureHarlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Intellectual life -- 20th centuryLiterature
BRN:
714287
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