Ethnic American Literature: An Encyclopedia for Students (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781610698801)

Unlike any other book of its kind, this volume celebrates published works from a broad range of American ethnic groups not often featured in the typical canon of literature.

This culturally rich encyclopedia contains 160 alphabetically arranged entries on African American, Asian American, Latino/a, and Native American literary traditions, among others. The book introduces the uniquely American mosaic of multicultural literature by chronicling the achievements of American writers of non-European descent and highlighting the ethnic diversity of works from the colonial era to the present.

The work features engaging topics like the civil rights movement, bilingualism, assimilation, and border narratives. Entries provide historical overviews of literary periods along with profiles of major authors and great works, including Toni Morrison, Maxine Hong Kingston, Maya Angelou, Sherman Alexie, A Raisin in the Sun, American Born Chinese, and The House on Mango Street. The book also provides concise overviews of genres not often featured in textbooks, like the Chinese American novel, African American young adult literature, Mexican American autobiography, and Cuban American poetry.

Author: Emmanuel Nelson
ISBN-10: 1610698800
ISBN-13: 9781610698801
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 02/17/2015
Pages: 600
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.75lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.10w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/01/2015 pg. 133
Booklist 06/01/2015 pg. 24
Choice 10/01/2015