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Writing America Black: Race Rhetoric and the Public Sphere: 122 (Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture, Series Number 122) - Softcover

Doreski, C. K.

 
9780521564625: Writing America Black: Race Rhetoric and the Public Sphere: 122 (Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture, Series Number 122)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 052156462X ISBN 13: 9780521564625
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1999

Synopsis

Writing America Black examines the African American press and selected literary works by black authors. By viewing the journalist's role as historian, reporter, taste-maker, and propagandist, C. K. Doreski reveals the close bond to a larger African American literary tradition. Rich in cultural and historical context, this valuable 1999 study will be of interest to readers of literature, history, African American studies, American studies, and journalism.

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Review

"...Doreski's fine study is highly recommended for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and specialists in African American and American studies, including literature, journalism, and history." J.A. Miller, Choice

"Doreski's fine study is highly recommended for upper-level undergraduates, graduate students, and specialists in African American and American studies." Choice

Book Description

Writing America Black, first published in 1999, examines the African American press and selected literary works by black authors. By viewing the journalist's role as historian, reporter, taste-maker, and propagandist, C. K. Doreski reveals the close bond to a larger African American literary tradition.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
052156462X
ISBN 13 
9780521564625
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
330