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An anthology of the work of 120 writers spanning two centuries, this book covers the earliest known work by an African American, Lucy Terry's poem "Bars Fight", to the writing of Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison, and Poet Laureate Rita Dove. It begins with blues, gospel, spirituals, rap, sermons, prayers, testimonies and speeches, and continues with writing of all genres: poetry, short fiction, novels, drama, autobiography, journals and letters, including the full text of 11 major works.

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The Norton Anthology of African American Literature, Henry Louis Gates, Nellie Y. McKay, Andrews, Baker, Christian, Foster, McDowell, O'Meally, Arnold Rampersad, Do Spillers, Yarborough

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1997
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Title
The Norton Anthology of African American Literature
Language
English
Released
1997
Format
Paperback
Pages
36
ISBN10
0393959082
ISBN13
9780393959086
Series
Description
An anthology of the work of 120 writers spanning two centuries, this book covers the earliest known work by an African American, Lucy Terry's poem "Bars Fight", to the writing of Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison, and Poet Laureate Rita Dove. It begins with blues, gospel, spirituals, rap, sermons, prayers, testimonies and speeches, and continues with writing of all genres: poetry, short fiction, novels, drama, autobiography, journals and letters, including the full text of 11 major works.