African American Literature in Transition, 1930-1940: Volume 10

The book African American Literature in Transition 1930-1940 explores 1930s African American writing to document the ways Black artists and everyday people managed the Great Depression's economic impact on the creative and social. It features iconic figures such as Sterling Brown, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Dorothy West, and Richard Wright, as well as understudied writers such as Arna Bontemps and Marita Bonner, Henry Lee Moon, and Roi Ottley.

Format: Hardback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 07 April 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The book delves into the rich tapestry of African American writing from the 1930s, seeking to unravel the intricate threads of Black life, culture, and politics. Through its comprehensive examination, it aims to document the resilient ways in which Black artists and ordinary individuals navigated the profound economic challenges posed by the Great Depression. The essays engage a diverse range of iconic figures, including Sterling Brown, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Dorothy West, and Richard Wright, while also spotlighting lesser-known writers such as Arna Bontemps, Marita Bonner, Henry Lee Moon, and Roi Ottley. This volume showcases the profound impact of the New Deal's Works Progress Administration (WPA), the Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA), and Black literary circles in the absence of mainstream white patronage. By presenting a diverse array of literary forms, including novels, poetry, short fiction, and drama, alongside guidebooks, photographs, and print culture, African American Literature in Transition 1930–1940 offers a captivating glimpse into the literary culture that emerged during a period of economic uncertainty, heightened activism for social justice, and urgent internationalism.

The book delves into the rich tapestry of African American writing from the 1930s, seeking to unravel the intricate threads of Black life, culture, and politics. Through its comprehensive examination, it aims to document the resilient ways in which Black artists and ordinary individuals navigated the profound economic challenges posed by the Great Depression. The essays engage a diverse range of iconic figures, including Sterling Brown, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Dorothy West, and Richard Wright, while also spotlighting lesser-known writers such as Arna Bontemps, Marita Bonner, Henry Lee Moon, and Roi Ottley. This volume showcases the profound impact of the New Deal's Works Progress Administration (WPA), the Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA), and Black literary circles in the absence of mainstream white patronage. By presenting a diverse array of literary forms, including novels, poetry, short fiction, and drama, alongside guidebooks, photographs, and print culture, African American Literature in Transition 1930–1940 offers a captivating glimpse into the literary culture that emerged during a period of economic uncertainty, heightened activism for social justice, and urgent internationalism.

Weight: 712g
ISBN-13: 9781108472555
Edition number: New ed