toomer, jean

Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Presents an annotated edition of Harlem Renaissance author Jean Toomer's collection of stories and poems about African-American men and women; and includes excerpts from Toomer's correspondence with fellow writers, biographical information, and critical commentary.