african american authors

Autobiography of Southern Negro who yearned for intellectual and physical freedom.

An autobiography of early twentieth-century American novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist, Zora Neale Hurston that describes her rise from poverty in the rural South to prominence among the leading artists of the Harlem Renaissance.

Chronicles the lives and works of 10 prominent writers of African descent.

Presents fourteen modern critical essays on Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.

Contains a representative selection of contemporary criticism on the work of twentieth-century American author Alice Walker, and includes an introductory overview of her life and writing as well as a chronology.

A study guide to Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," featuring a biographical sketch of the author, a list of characters, a summary and analysis of the text, and a selection of critical views.

Provides insight into the life of Harlem Renaissance author Zora Neale Hurston through a collection of over five hundred letters she wrote to literary friends, authors, publishers, colleagues, and others, between 1918 and 1959, the year before her death.

Recounts the author's experiences caring for a flock of chickens on a farm north of San Francisco, documenting her personal discovery, political commitment, and the joys of relating to animals.

Examines the life and works of twentieth-century American author Zora Neale Hurston; including a concise biography, critical analyses of her works, and information on her friends, family, and related places and topics.