This meticulously annotated edition of Nella Larsen's novel Passing
contextualizes the novel's many historical and cultural references
and introduces readers to a central theme: crossing the color line
in the hopes of living a more privileged life. Nella Larsen's
Passing is widely regarded as a classic novel of African American
literature—a groundbreaking work in which the author keenly
depicted an under-acknowledged element of early 20th-century
American life: crossing the "color line" in the hopes of living a
more privileged life. Now, readers can appreciate the full text of
Larsen's masterpiece, accompanied throughout by invaluable
annotations that transform this classic into a fascinating
historical documentation of American life and society during the
Harlem Renaissance. This meticulously annotated edition draws on
the wealth of race scholarship that has been produced during the
last generation to contextualize the novel's many historical and
cultural references. It includes introductory essays focusing on
Nella Larsen's life and its influence on her novel, and on events
in American history and culture that appear in the novel. The book
concludes with a comprehensive list of resources for further
research.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
The Historian's Annotated Classics |
Release date: |
October 2018 |
Editors: |
Lynn Domina
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
160 |
Edition: |
Annotated Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4408-5710-2 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-4408-5710-5 |
Barcode: |
9781440857102 |
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