African american experience in crime fiction, the: a critical study
Auteur :
Crafton, Robert E.
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786499380
Date de publication :
23 juin 2015
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
290 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Crime fiction has only in recent years been engaged by African-American authors. Pauline Hopkins, Rudolph Fisher and Chester Himes in the first half of the 20th century, followed by Ishmael Reed, Walter Mosley, Colson Whitehead and Stephen L. Carter. These authors provide a means of examining literary and social constructions of the African-American experience.