race relations in literature

Collects twenty essays that examine historical and contemporary views on race relations in "Cry, the Beloved Country" and biographical details of Alan Paton, including a time line of his life.

Examines how race is addressed in Mark Twain's novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," discussing the controversies surrounding the book and how Twain's personal beliefs and experiences influenced his writing.

"Examines the wide scope of Griggs's influence on African American literature and politics at the turn of the twentieth century"--Back cover.

"Harriet Beecher Stowe's popular book Uncle Tom's Cabin had a huge effect on the abolitionist movement. Learn more in this book complete with timeline, primary sources, photographs, and excerpts from the time period"--Provided by the publisher.

Examines the relationship between the self-identity of women of African descent in the Caribbean and the literature of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, focusing on writers' attitudes toward race.

Explores the relationship between Mark Twain and Ulysses S. Grant and the influence each had on the other to complete their respective literary works--Grant's memoirs and Twain's novel on Huckleberry Finn.

A collection of essays about the life and poetry of Langston Hughes.