The Negro in American fiction by Sterling A. Brown

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Author Brown, Sterling A., 1901-1989
Editor Locke, Alain, 1885-1954
LoC No. 68025492
Title The Negro in American fiction
Original Publication United States: Kennikat Press, 1938, reprint 1968.
Note Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents Introduction -- Early appearances -- The plantation tradition: pro-slavery fiction -- Antislavery fiction -- Reconstruction: the glorious South -- Reconstruction: the not so glorious South -- Old paths -- Counter-propaganda -- Beginning realism -- Realism and the folk -- The urban scene -- Southern realism -- New roads -- Historical fiction.
Credits Alan, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary "The Negro in American Fiction" by Sterling A. Brown is a scholarly analysis written in the late 20th century. This work is a comprehensive study that addresses the portrayal of Black characters and authors in American literature, examining the social factors and attitudes across various literary schools and historical contexts. The book seems to delve into the evolution of these representations, focusing on how racial stereotypes have been perpetuated and challenged throughout American literary history. The opening of the work introduces its purpose and scope, providing an overview of how African Americans have been depicted in fiction, from early narratives to contemporary literature. Brown discusses the historical significance of the Negro in American life and fiction, illustrating how these characters often reflect societal perceptions influenced by factors like slavery, racism, and social policies. In doing so, the text sets the stage for a critical examination of various literary traditions, including pro-slavery and antislavery narratives, the plantation tradition, and the emerging voices of Black authors. Through this lens, Brown argues for the necessity of nuanced and authentic representations of Black lives and experiences in literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject African Americans -- Intellectual life
Subject African Americans in literature
Subject American fiction -- African American authors -- History and criticism
Subject American fiction -- African influences
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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