The Critical Reception of James Baldwin, 1963-2010 - An Honest Man and a Good Writer

Examines the major divisions in criticism of this major African American writer, paying particular attention to the way each critical period defines Baldwin and his work for its own purposes.

List of contents

Introduction
Judging James Baldwin: 1963-73
Canonizing James Baldwin: 1974-87
Retheorizing James Baldwin: 1988-2000
The Critical Reception of "Sonny's Blues"
James Baldwin and the Popular Reviews
Baldwin Studies Now
List of Works by James Baldwin
Works Cited
Index

About the author

Conseula Francis

Summary

Examines the major divisions in criticism of this major African American writer, paying particular attention to the way each critical period defines Baldwin and his work for its own purposes.

Product details

• Authors: Conseula Francis, Conseula (Person) Francis
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2016
• EAN: 9781571139689
• ISBN: 978-1-57113-968-9
• No. of pages: 174
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 263 g
• Series: Literary Criticism in Perspective; Literary Criticism in Perspective; Literary Criticism in Perspect
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous