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This book presents the extraordinary life and writings of Maya Angelou. It examines the changing viewpoints in her six autobiographies within the context of women's and African American autobiographies, with specific reference to the slave narrative and to contemporary fiction and film. * Examines each of Maya Angelou's six autobiographies, enabling readers to understand what growing up black and female in the United States was like * Traces the development of black autobiography from its roots in the slave narrative to its presence in contemporary fiction and film * Highlights the exclusive 1997 interview between Maya Angelou and the author * Examines Maya Angelou's achievements as a poet * Discusses all of Angelou's autobiographies regarding their settings, themes, plot development, and other narrative techniques * Offers an alternate reading for each autobiographyProduct Identifiers
PublisherGreenwood Publishing Group Inc
ISBN-101440837589
ISBN-139781440837586
eBay Product ID (ePID)221945972
Product Key Features
Number of Pages216 Pages
Publication NameMaya Angelou : the Iconic Self
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
SubjectLiterary Criticism
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Social Science
AuthorMary Jane Lupton
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight17 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Date of Publication01/01/2016
Spine18mm
Country of PublicationUnited States
GenreLiterary Criticism
Author BiographyMary Jane Lupton, Phd, Is Professor Emeritus at Morgan State University.
Content NoteBlack & White Illustrations
Edition Statement2nd Revised Edition
ImprintGreenwood Publishing Group Inc