James Baldwin
- ISBN-10
- 1786946831
- ISBN-13
- 9781786946836
- Series
- James Baldwin
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 129
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-08-01
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Douglas Field
Description
This study provides an engaging overview and clear analysis of the fiction, non-fiction and drama of African-American writer James Baldwin ( 1924-1987). Whilst giving close attention to Baldwin's popular works such as Go Tell it on the Mountain and Another Country ; it also explores the important but less well known themes and texts including the use of the blues, masculinity, race and sexuality.
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Other editions
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- 2016-07-01
- 312 pages
- Ebook
- Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
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