An Anthology of Interracial Literature
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An Anthology of Interracial Literature by Werner Sollors
This anthology explores the literary theme of black-white encounters, of love and family stories, that cross - or are crossed by - what came to be considered racial boundaries. It extends from Cleobolus' ancient Greek riddle to tormented encounters in the modern US.
""No one has done more important work to place interracial association at the center of American culture than Werner SollorsThis extraordinarily rich anthology is an excellent addition to the study of this fascinating subject." -- Randall Kennedy,author of Interracial Intimacies: Sex, Marriage, Identity & Adoption
"Thanks again to Werner Sollors for oxygenating our thoughts on race and identity, and their relationship to that holy dunce, the literary imagination. Intelligently multicultural, this compendium provokes and entertains even as it exposes still-live nerves. Sollors' scholarship is erudite but relevant; his choices speak with tactful passion about matters which touch us all." -- Gish Jen,author of Mona in the Promised Land
""Many startling textual artifacts included."" * The New York Times *
""The first in English devoted to work that Mr. Sollors says has typically been overlooked, an orphan literature belonging to no clear ethnic or national tradition."" * New York Times *
""The scope of this collection is impressive. The introduction is invaluable, providing much-needed context. The volume's topic and scope make it a valuable resource."" * Choice *
"Thanks again to Werner Sollors for oxygenating our thoughts on race and identity, and their relationship to that holy dunce, the literary imagination. Intelligently multicultural, this compendium provokes and entertains even as it exposes still-live nerves. Sollors' scholarship is erudite but relevant; his choices speak with tactful passion about matters which touch us all." -- Gish Jen,author of Mona in the Promised Land
""Many startling textual artifacts included."" * The New York Times *
""The first in English devoted to work that Mr. Sollors says has typically been overlooked, an orphan literature belonging to no clear ethnic or national tradition."" * New York Times *
""The scope of this collection is impressive. The introduction is invaluable, providing much-needed context. The volume's topic and scope make it a valuable resource."" * Choice *
Werner Sollors is Henry B. and Anne M. Cabot Professor , Emeritus, of English Literature and Professor of Afro-American Studies. He is the author and editor of numerous books, including The Multilingual Anthology of American Literature, Theories of Ethnicity: A Classical Reader, and Multilingual America: Transnationalism, Ethnicity, and the Languages of American Literature, all available from NYU Press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780814781449 |
| ISBN 10 | 0814781446 |
| Title | An Anthology of Interracial Literature |
| Author | Werner Sollors |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New York University Press |
| Year published | 2004-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 675 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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