| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Dictionary of literary biography ; v. 315
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Dictionary of literary biography complete online
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Dictionary of literary biography ; v. 315.
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Dictionary of literary biography complete online.
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| Note |
"A Bruccoli Clark Layman book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Works by Langston Hughes -- Chronology -- A poet of the people: 1902-1929 -- Turning to the world: 1930-1939 -- Adventures as a social writer: 1940-1949 --A citizen of Harlem: 1950-1959 -- The last years: 1960-22 May 1967 -- "Bright before us": the legacy of Langston Hughes. |
| Summary |
Information provided on Langston Hughes, one of the most influential, prolific and popular writers to emerge from the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement that generated an unprecedented amount of African American art, literature and music. During his nearly five decades as a writer, Hughes gained international acclaim in nearly every genre of writing, including poetry, drama, the short story, the novel, history, prose, children's literature and song lyrics. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mi: Gale. Available via World Wide Web. |
| Original Version |
Original: xxxii, 458 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: Internet. |
| Subject |
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967.
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Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967. |
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African American poets -- Biography.
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African American poets. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Poets, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Poets, American. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Added Author |
De Santis, Christopher C., 1966-
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Gale Group.
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| ISBN |
0787681334 alkaline paper |
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9780787681333 alkaline paper |
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