This product is usually dispatched within 10-14 days
- Delivery and returns info
-
Free UK delivery on orders £30 or over
Description
In this biography, chronological chapters follow Zora Neale Hurston's family, upbringing, education, influences, and major works, placing these experiences within the context of American history.
This biography of Zora Neale Hurston, one of the most influential African American writers of the 20th century and a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, is primarily for students and will cover all of the major points of development in Hurston's life as well as her major publications.
Hurston's impact extends beyond the literary world: she also left her mark as an anthropologist whose ethnographic work portrays the racial struggles during the early 20th century American South. This work includes a preface and narrative chapters that explore Hurston's literary influences and the personal relationships that were most formative to her life; the final chapter, "Why Zora Neale Hurston Matters," explores her cultural and historical significance, providing context to her writings and allowing readers a greater understanding of Hurston's life while critically examining her major writing.
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1
Origins and Childhood
Chapter 2
Exile and Instability
Chapter 3
Education—Howard and Harlem
Chapter 4
The Young Anthropologist
Chapter 5
Mule Bone
Chapter 6
Independence and Jonah's Gourd Vine
Chapter 7
Jamaica, Haiti, and Their Eyes Were Watching God
Chapter 8
Wanderings and Fame
Chapter 9
Nightmare and Recovery
Chapter 10
The Final Years
Why Zora Neale Hurston Matters
Timeline
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | 16 Jan 2020 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 232 |
| ISBN | 9781440866548 |
| Imprint | ABC-CLIO |
| Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
| Series | Black History Lives |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Reviews
ONLINE RESOURCES
Bloomsbury Collections
This book is available on Bloomsbury Collections where your library has access.
Related Titles
