identity (psychology) in literature

"Focusing on some of the best known characters in all of literature--chosen to trace the arc from childhood to old age--a . . . psychoanalyst and professor of literature shows how our inner lives become at once stranger and more familiar when seen through the prism of fiction"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the cultural aspects of the poetry slam, including the relationships slam poets develop with their audiences through race and identity performance, focusing particularly on African American poets.

Presents a biography of Jamaican poet Claude McKay, and discusses his life in the context of the struggles of black intellectuals during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 30s.

An introduction to the life and works of Anne Bront?, presenting discussions of her poetry and two novels, "Agnes Grey" and "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.".

Discusses the influence, historical context, and critical reception of Ellison's novel. Includes a chronology, bibliography, and index.

Reexamines works of African American literature through the lens of Barack Obama's life and accomplishments, discussing such topics as biracial identity, black manhood, and the pain of abandonment.