The Concise Oxford Companion to African American Literature

This abridgement of The Oxford Companion to African American Literature collects more than 400 biographies (authors, critics, literary characters and historical figures) of both well-known figures and the lives and careers of writers not found in other reference works. The abridgement also includes the 150 plot summaries of major works. The editors include the biographic details for author entries to include mention of major works, death dates, and awards. The volume reprints in its entirety the five-part 15-page essay, Literary History, capturing the full sweep of African-American writing in the US from the colonial and early national eras to the late 20th century.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Andrews, William L.
Published: 02/15/2001
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195138832
Pages: 512
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.04d