A Langston Hughes Encyclopedia - Rilegato

Ostrom, Hans A.

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ISBN 10: 0313303924 ISBN 13: 9780313303920

Casa editrice: Greenwood Pub Group, 2001

Riassunto

African-American author Langston Hughes was a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance, and interest in his works increases daily. Though remembered primarily as a poet, Hughes was active in almost every genre imaginable. He also collaborated with many other gifted individuals, including Zora Neale Hurston, Arna Bontemps, Kurt Weill, and Elmer Rice. Through hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries, many including bibliographical information, this reference provides comprehensive coverage of his life and writings.

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L'autore:

HANS OSTROM is Professor of English and Co-Director of African-American Studies at the University of Puget Sound. His other books include Langston Hughes: A Study of the Short Fiction (1993), the novel Three to Get Ready (1991), and Lives and Moments: An Introduction to Short Fiction (1990). With Wendy Bishop he edited Genre and Writing: Issues, Arguments, Alternatives (1997).

Product Description:

This work chronicles the life and writings of the African-American author Langston Hughes. Hughes was primarily a poet, but also wrote newspaper articles, short stories, drama, and lyrics for popular songs. This book includes seperate entries for each of his more than 850 published poems.

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• Editore: Greenwood Pub Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0313303924
• ISBN 13: 9780313303920
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 495