Critical Essays on American Literature Series - African-American Literary Criticism, 1773-2000

By Hazel Arnett Ervin

This unique anthology assembles over 200 years of critical thought on African-American literature, with contributions spanning from Philis Wheatley to Alexis Pate. The 60 seminal statements include addresses (Matthews, DuBois), manifestoes (Hughes, Petry, Wright, Baldwin, Ellison), and essays by authors who have analyzed literature and developed theory (Baraka, Chesnutt, Morrison, Gates, Walker, Hooks).

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805716831
• ISBN13: 9780805716832
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Twayne Publishers
• Length: 543 Pages
• Weight: 2.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.5" x 6.5"