| Magill's Choice: American Ethnic Writers: 0 Revised Edition Contributor(s): Salem Press (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1587654628 ISBN-13: 9781587654626 Publisher: Salem Press OUR PRICE: $214.83 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: Essential for the school and college library shelf, this new edition of American Ethnic Writers contains over 225 ethnic writers studied today. This edition enhances previous coverage while adding 89 new authors and 500 new works. Included here are such venerable authors as Alex Haley, Toni Morrison, Amy Tan, Saul Bellow, Elie Wiesel, Victor Hernandez Cruz and Alexie Sherman. The essays in this three-volume set are arranged alphabetically by author. Ready reference top matter includes name, place of birth and death (where applicable), a description of the writer's significance and a listing of associated ethnicity(ies). A detailed analysis of one or more works follows. Each essay includes a suggested reading section and is signed by an academician or other expert contributor. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Encyclopedias |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2008018357 |
| Series: Magill's Choice |
| Physical Information: 5.3" H x 7.4" W x 10.1" (6.15 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This title gives authoritative coverage of 225 ethnic writers. It not only includes the classics of African American, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, Jewish American, and Native American novels, short stories, plays, and poetry but many new voices as well in clearly written essays. |