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Origins of the Afro-American Short Story
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Robert Bone
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English
Published/Copyright:
1975
About this book
Examines the evolution of Afro-American short fiction by focusing on the historical influence of slavery and racism from 1885 to 1920 and the Harlem Renaissance from 1920 to 1935. Specifically examines the influence of black abolitionists, plantation schools, and local-color schools, oral traditions and folktales, and pastoral literature. Includes analysis of works from Paul Dunbar, Charles Chesnutt, Eric Walrond, Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, and Arna Bontemps.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Preface to the Morningside Edition
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Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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Part I. The Masks of Slavery: 1885–1920
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Part II. The Masks of Arcady: 1920–1935
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Notes
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A Note on Bibliography. Bibliography
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Index
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May 6, 2019
eBook ISBN:
9780231881029
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328
eBook ISBN:
9780231881029
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