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The Norton Anthology of African American Literature
Welcomed on publication as "brilliant, definitive, and a joy to teach from," The Norton Anthology of African American Literature was adopted at more than 1,275 colleges and universities worldwide. Now, the new Second Edition offers these highlights.
This landmark anthology includes the work of 120 writers over two centuries, from the earliest known wor...more
This landmark anthology includes the work of 120 writers over two centuries, from the earliest known wor...more
Paperback, 2832 pages
Published
December 19th 2004
by W. W. Norton & Company
(first published 1996)
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An excellent anthology, including many works in their entirety. This book covers about 300 years of literature, and should be a standard for English students.
The included audio CD was a nice extra, containing tracks from the original Lomax recordings and a song sung by Paul Robeson. This is a good reference text for anyone interested in American History or American literature.
The included audio CD was a nice extra, containing tracks from the original Lomax recordings and a song sung by Paul Robeson. This is a good reference text for anyone interested in American History or American literature.
One of the few texts that I did not sell back to the bookstore for beer money.
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The Revolution Will Not be Televised. From novel excerpts to rap and hip hop lyrics to poetry to audio accompaniment, it's all here. This anthology is amazing, literally drawing from every facet of the African American written word. It includes anonymous slave songs; it includes the big names in contemporary literature; it includes everything in between. Common themes are explored throughout, sometimes overtly and sometimes implicitly. Despite the all-encompassing nature of the volume, comm...more
I haven't read the entire thing, cover to cover. From what I've gleaned in my Harlem Renaissance class, this is a collection of beautiful excerpts from a fascinating body of literature.
A must for anyone interested in African American studies.
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This is an essential textbook and reference book. This is something that black studies advocates of the '60s dreamed about. This dream is real, erudite and useful. Buy it, read it, study it,share it,keep it on your bookshelf.
I'm super suspicious of these canonizing gestures of Gates, but this is obviously a super important collection, and it doesn't read as "canon" in any normative way.
I think I stole this from Catherine when she lived with me. Along with this bridge we call home, this book could serve biblically as nightly reading.
I'm adding this because I love "The Man Who Lived Underground" by Richard Wright and I think this is where I read it. My favorite shortish thing.
I love this book. While not everything is in here, it's pretty damn comprehensive.
Great anthology because it crosses from the early spirituals through slavery.
OK, OK, I haven't read everything in here yet, but a lot....
I had to read 85% of this book for college. It was pretty good.
Well, I read quite a bit of this anthology. Very good.
Not reading the whole thing, but most of the first half.
This book broke my fingernail today. I am not pleased.
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