Dust Tracks on a Road by
First published in 1942 at the height of her popularity, Dust Tracks on a Road is Zora Neale Hurston's candid, funny, bold, and poignant autobiography, an imaginative and exuberant account of her rise from childhood poverty in the rural South to a prominent place among the leading artists and intellectuals of the Harlem Renaissance.
Encyclopedia of the Harlem Literary Renaissance by
- Writers, poets, important critics, and others who were linked to the literature that emerged from the Harlem Renaissance - Important places, historical figures, historical events, and ideas. - Many other significant terms and topics that are important to understanding the movement.
Langston Hughes by
A biography profiling the life of Langston Hughes, an African American writer known for his poetry and other writing describing the black experience in the United States. Includes source notes and timeline.
Rereading the Harlem Renaissance by
"This rereading of the Harlem Renaissance gives special attention to Fauset, Hurston, and West. Jones argues that all three aesthetics influence each of their works, that they have been historically mislabeled, and that they share a drive to challenge racial, class, and gender oppression. The introduction provides a detailed historical overview of the Harlem Renaissance and the prevailing aesthetics of the period.
My Soul's High Song by Black American Poets and Dramatists of the Harlem Renaissance by
This remarkable novel documents the life of an American of mixed ethnicity who moves freely in society — from the rural South to the urban North and eventually, Europe. A revolutionary work which not only probes the psychological aspects of "passing for white" but also examines the American caste and class system.
Langston Hughes by
Each book in the Bloom's Major Poets series covers three to six poems offering a variety of viewpoints by different critics on the important aspects of each work. These guides introduce critical analysis to students of poetry.
The Harlem Renaissance by
Chronicles the early twentieth-century artistic and intellectual revolution in black America.
To Make a New Race by
Jean Toomer's adamant stance against racism and his call for a raceless society were far more complex than the average reader of works from the Harlem Renaissance might believe.
The Harlem Renaissance by
Covering the years 1917-1933, this fascinating compilation spotlights a significant but sometimes overlooked era, supporting both the social studies curriculum and multicultural literature studies.
Women of the Harlem Renaissance by
Women of the Harlem Renaissance is a rare blend of thorough academic research with writing that anyone can appreciate." —Jason Zappe, Copley News Service
Temples for Tomorrow by
The Harlem Renaissance is rightly considered to be a moment of creative exuberance and unprecedented explosion. Today, there is a renewed interest in this movement, calling for a re-evaluation and a closer scrutiny of the era and of documents that have only recently become available.
Major Black American Writers Through the Harlem Renaissance by Invisible Darkness by
Invisible Darkness offers a striking interpretation of the tortured lives of the two major novelists of the Harlem Renaissance: Jean Toomer, author of Cane (1923), and Nella Larsen, author of Quicksand (1928) and Passing (1929). Charles R. Larson examines the common belief that both writers "disappeared" after the Harlem Renaissance and died in obscurity; he dispels the misconception that they vanished into the white world and lived unproductive and unrewarding lives. In clear, jargon-free language, Larson demonstrates the opposing views that both writers had about their work vis-à-vis the incipient black arts movement; he traces each writer's troubled childhood and describes the unresolved questions of race that haunted Toomer and Larsen all of their lives.