The Hammers of Creation
Download or Read eBook The Hammers of Creation PDF written by Eric J. Sundquist and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Eric J. Sundquist |
| Publisher | : University of Georgia Press |
| Total Pages | : 169 |
| Release | : 2006-03-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780820327945 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0820327948 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Hammers of Creation by : Eric J. Sundquist
Book excerpt: Provides an analysis of the powerful role played by folk culture in 3 major African American novels of the early 20th century: "The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man", "Jonah's Gourd Vine", and "Black Thunder". This book explains how the survival of cultural traditions originating in Africa and in slavery became a means of historical reflection.
