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Langston Hughes Encyclopedia by Hans Ostrom (2001, Book, Other)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-100313303924
ISBN-139780313303920
eBay Product ID (ePID)1782646
Product Key Features
Number of Pages520 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameLangston Hughes Encyclopedia
SubjectAmerican / African American, General, Literary, American / General
Publication Year2001
TypeTextbook
AuthorHans Ostrom
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography
FormatBook, Other
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight31.9 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN00-061047
Reviews"Given the attention to factual and critical detail and the broad sweep of this compendium, it is difficult to conceive that any topic germane to a meaningful understanding of Hughes could be lacking from this impressive resource. This book is recommended for all humanities collections." ARBA online, "Fascinating and ambitious....A carefully prepared, invaluable aid, highly recommended for students or researchers studying Hughes or American and African American poetry, literature, and literary movements. Thoroughly enjoyable reading."- Choice, "Given the attention to factual and critical detail and the broad sweep of this compendium, it is difficult to conceive that any topic germane to a meaningful understanding of Hughes could be lacking from this impressive resource. This book is recommended for all humanities collections."- ARBA online, "Fascinating and ambitious....A carefully prepared, invaluable aid, highly recommended for students or researchers studying Hughes or American and African American poetry, literature, and literary movements. Thoroughly enjoyable reading." Choice
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Edition21
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal818/.5209 B
SynopsisAfrican-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 wrote newspaper articles and short stories, contributed to drama and musical theater, and penned lyrics for the blues and popular songs. He also collaborated with some of the most gifted individuals of his time, including Zora Neale Hurston, Arna Bontemps, Kurt Weill, and Elmer Rice. Through hundreds of alphabetically arranged entries, this encyclopedia provides comprehensive coverage of his life and writings. Although Hughes was remarkably versatile, poetry is indisputably the core of his achievement. Thus, this book includes separate entries for each of his more than 850 published poems and for collections of his poetry. His short stories and songs are also covered in detail. The encyclopedia additionally provides entries for numerous topics related to his life and writings, including Marxism, McCarthyism, Modernism, Jazz, and Religion, and for the many individuals who were associated with his literary career. Most of the entries close with brief bibliographies, and the volume closes with a list of works for further reading.
LC Classification NumberPS3515
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