Not Without Laughter - Brossura

Hughes, Langston

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486454487 ISBN 13: 9780486454481

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2008

Riassunto

A shining star of the Harlem Renaissance movement, Langston Hughes is one of modern literature's most revered African-American authors. Although best known for his poetry, Hughes produced in Not Without Laughter a powerful and pioneering classic novel.
This stirring coming-of-age tale unfolds in 1930s rural Kansas. A poignant portrait of African-American family life in the early twentieth century, it follows the story of young Sandy Rogers as he grows from a boy to a man. We meet Sandy's mother, Annjee, who works as a housekeeper for a wealthy white family; his strong-willed grandmother, Hager; Jimboy, Sandy's father, who travels the country looking for work; Aunt Tempy, the social climber; and Aunt Harriet, the blues singer who has turned away from her faith.
A fascinating chronicle of a family's joys and hardships, Not Without Laughter is a vivid exploration of growing up and growing strong in a racially divided society. A rich and important work, it masterfully echoes the black American experience.

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L'autore:

The great poet of the Harlem Renaissance, Langston Hughes (1902-67) was equally adept at writing novels, plays, essays, song lyrics, and newspaper columns. In every genre, he created stirring expressions of life's struggles and joys.

Contenuti:

I. Storm II. Conversation III. Jimboy's Letter IV. Thursday Afternoon V. Guitar VI. Work VII. White Folks VIII. Dance IX. Carnival X. Punishment XI. School XII. Hard Winter XIII. Christmas XIV. Return XV. One by One XVI. Nothing but Love XVII. Barber-Shop XVIII. Children's Day XIX. Ten Dollars and Costs XX. Hey, Boy! XXI. Note to Harriett XXII. Beyond the Jordan XXIII. Tempy's House XXIV. A Shelf of Books XXV. Pool Hall XXVI. The Doors of Life XXVII. Beware of Women XXVIII. Chicago XXIX. Elevator XXX. Princess of the Blues

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• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0486454487
• ISBN 13: 9780486454481
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 218