african american women in literature

Provides analyses of seven novels by Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, written between 1970 and 1998; and includes biographical information about the author, a bibliography of her writings, and a list of selected reviews and criticism.

Presents over two dozen interviews with the author, poet, dramatist, actress, and filmmaker Maya Angelou.

A study guide to Toni Morrison's novel "Beloved" featuring a "story behind the story" section, biographical sketches, summaries, analysis, critical essays, and annotated bibliographies.

A collection of essays which examine "The Bondwoman's Narrative", discussing what it revealed about slavery in the United States, who the author was, how her writing was influenced by theological, legal, and cultural contexts of antebellum American life, and other related topics.

Provides a literary analysis of Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God, " and features a variety of primary historical documents and commentary that offer insight into the context in which the novel was written.

Discusses Toni Morrison's "Beloved, " offering biographical information about the author, text analysis, character summaries, and a selection of critical extracts.

A critical analysis of Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God"; includes biographical notes about Hurston, thematic and structural analysis, a list of characters, excerpts of critical essays, and an index of themes and ideas from the book.

Provides a general examination of the life of African American author Gloria Naylor and an analysis of her four novels, looking at how Naylor's work has been influenced by her involvement in the Jehovah's Witness religion and the emergence of a new generation of African-American women writers and scholars.

Critical essays examine the life of African-American author Maya Angelou, and explore her use of autobiographical fiction.