The Greenwood Encyclopedia of African American Literature by Hans Ostrom (Editor); J. David Macey (Editor)Call Number: PS153.N5 G73
ISBN: 0313329729
Publication Date: 2005-09-01
With more than 1,000 entries by more than 200 expert contributors, this encyclopedia is the most comprehensive reference available on African American literature. While most of the entries are on individual authors, the encyclopedia gives special attention to the historical, cultural, and political contexts that have shaped African American writing.