hurston, zora neale

Biography of folklorist Zora Neale Hurston who collected Southern African American culture.

Provides a literary analysis of Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God, " and features a variety of primary historical documents and commentary that offer insight into the context in which the novel was written.

A critical analysis of Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God"; includes biographical notes about Hurston, thematic and structural analysis, a list of characters, excerpts of critical essays, and an index of themes and ideas from the book.

A resource on twentieth-century African-American writer Zora Neale Hurston's short story "Sweat" that includes a Hurston chronology, background texts by Hurston and others, six critical essays, and a selected bibliography.

Presents a selection of writings by Zora Neale Hurston, one of the leading authors of the Harlem Renaissance, and includes a biographical essay about Hurston.

Contains twenty critical reviews of the author's work arranged in chronological order.

An account by the African-American author of her rise to a place of prominence among American writers.

A biography of the writer whose works captured the oral tradition of African-American life in the South.

Chronicles the life and experiences of American folklorist and author during the time of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston, describing her ambitions, struggles, and achievements.