Passing and the Rise of the African American Novel

by M. Giulia Fabi

Book Overview

Passing and the Rise of the African American Novel restores to its rightful place a body of American literature that has long been overlooked, dismissed, or misjudged. This insightful reconsideration of nineteenth-century African American fiction uncovers the literary artistry and ideological complexity of a body of work that laid the foundation for the Harlem Renaissance and changed the course of American letters.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252072480
• ISBN13: 9780252072482
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"