Publisher's Synopsis

The much-anticipated Third Edition brings together the work of 140 writers from 1746 to the present writing in all genres, as well as performers of vernacular forms--from spirituals and sermons to jazz and hip hop. Fresh scholarship, new visuals and media, and new selections--with an emphasis on contemporary writers--combine to make The Norton Anthology of African American Literature an even better teaching tool for instructors and an unmatched value for students.

Book information

ISBN: 9780393923704
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Pub date:
Edition: 3rd ed.
DEWEY: 810.80896073
Language: English
Number of pages: 1632
Weight: 1210g
Height: 235mm
Width: 150mm
Spine width: 40mm