N A AFRO-AM LIT 1E PA W/AD COM by Henry Louis Gates Jr

N A AFRO-AM LIT 1E PA W/AD COM by Henry Louis Gates Jr

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N A AFRO-AM LIT 1E PA W/AD COM by Henry Louis Gates Jr

An anthology of the work of 120 writers spanning two centuries, this book covers the earliest known work by an African American, Lucy Terry's poem "Bars Fight", to the writing of Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison, and Poet Laureate Rita Dove. It begins with blues, gospel, spirituals, rap, sermons, prayers, testimonies and speeches, and continues with writing of all genres: poetry, short fiction, novels, drama, autobiography, journals and letters, including the full text of 11 major works.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor and Director of the W. M. Keck School of Public Health.

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ISBN 13 9780393959086
ISBN 10 0393959082
Title N A AFRO-AM LIT 1E PA W/AD COM
Author Henry Louis Gates Jr
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Year published 1996-12-17
Number of pages 2400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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