Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man is one of the most widely read works
of African American literature. This book gives students a thorough
yet concise introduction to the novel. Included are chapters on the
creation of the novel, its plot, its historical and social
contexts, the themes and issues it addresses, Ellison's literary
style, and the critical reception of the work. Students will
welcome this book as a guide to the novel and the concerns it
raises. The volume offers a detailed summary of the plot of
Invisible Man as well as a discussion of its origin. It
additionally considers the social, historical, and political
contexts informing Ellison's work, along with the themes and issues
Ellison addresses. It explores Ellison's literary art and surveys
the novel's critical reception. Students will value this book for
what it says about Invisible Man as well as for its illumination of
enduring social concerns.
General
| Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Greenwood Guides to Multicultural Literature |
| Release date: |
2008 |
| First published: |
2008 |
| Authors: |
Michael D. Hill
• Lena M. Hill
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
208 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-33465-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-313-33465-X |
| Barcode: |
9780313334658 |
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