The Cambridge Introduction to Zora Neale Hurston
(Part of the Cambridge Introductions to Literature Series)
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Their Eyes Were Watching God is a key text in African American literature. Its author Zora Neale Hurston has become an iconic figure for her literary works and for her invaluable contribution to documenting elements of black folk culture in the rural south and in the Caribbean. This introductory book designed for students explores Hurston's artistic achievements and her unique character: her staunch individualism, her penchant for drama, her sometimes controversial politics, her philosophical influences and her views on gender relations. Lovalerie King explores Hurston's life and analyses her major works and short stories. Historical, social, political, and cultural contexts for Hurston's life and work, including her key role in the development of the Harlem Renaissance, are set out. The book concludes with an overview of the reception of Hurston's work, both in her lifetime and up to the present, as well as suggestions for further reading.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521670950
ISBN13:9780521670951
Release Date:October 2008
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:154 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.9" x 8.8"
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