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The Critical Reception of James Baldwin, 1963-2010: An Honest Man and a Good Writer (Literary Criticism in Perspective (Paperback))
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Paperback. Examines the major divisions in criticism of this major African American writer, paying particular attention to the way each critical period defines Baldwin and his work for its own purposes. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; 3JJ; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 276.
James Baldwin is a widely taught and anthologized author. His short story Sonny's Blues remains a perennial favorite in literature anthologies, and all of his essay collections and novels are still in print. His first essay collection, Notes of a Native Son, is a seminal work that led a new generation of African American writers from beneath the shadow of Richard Wright. The Fire Next Time is widely held as one of the most profound and accurate articulations of black consciousness during the Civil Rights movement. It is difficult to imagine teaching a survey of African American literature ... Read more
James Baldwin is a widely taught and anthologized author. His short story Sonny's Blues remains a perennial favorite in literature anthologies, and all of his essay collections and novels are still in print. His first essay collection, Notes of a Native Son, is a seminal work that led a new generation of African American writers from beneath the shadow of Richard Wright. The Fire Next Time is widely held as one of the most profound and accurate articulations of black consciousness during the Civil Rights movement. It is difficult to imagine teaching a survey of African American literature ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Camden House
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
276g
Number of Pages
174
Place of Publication
Columbia, MD, United States
ISBN
9781571139689
SKU
V9781571139689
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Reviews for The Critical Reception of James Baldwin, 1963-2010: An Honest Man and a Good Writer (Literary Criticism in Perspective (Paperback))
As its title reveals, this well-researched and engagingly written study is a biography of Baldwin's critical reception [which] provides a thorough, smartly contextualized overview of the various ways Baldwin's wide-ranging oeuvre has been received, both during his lifetime and after. . . . Her survey of Baldwin criticism and reasons for his popularity are instructive for anyone who teaches ... Read more