Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance

by Cary D. Wintz (Editor), Paul Finkelman (Editor)

Overview

From the music of Louis Armstrong to the portraits by Beauford Delaney, the writings of Langston Hughes to the debut of the musical Show Boat, the Harlem Renaissance is one of the most significant developments in African-American history in the twentieth century. The Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance, in two-volumes and over 635 entries, is the first comprehensive compilation of information on all aspects of this creative, dynamic period.

For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of Harlem Renaissance website.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135455361
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/06/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1392
File size:	81 MB
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About the Author

Cary Wintz is a professor at Texas Southern University, and her past publications include African-American Political Thought, 1890-1930: Washington, DuBois, Garvey, and Randolph.
Paul Finkelman is a professor at the University of Tulsa School of Law. His past publications include Slavery and the Founders: Race and Liberty in the Age of Jefferson.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 A; Chapter 2 B; Chapter 3 C; Chapter 4 D; Chapter 5 E; Chapter 6 F; Chapter 7 G; Chapter 8 H; Chapter 9 I; Chapter 10 J; Chapter 11 K; Chapter 12 L; Chapter 13 M; Chapter 14 N; Chapter 15 O; Chapter 16 P; Chapter 17 Q; Chapter 18 R; Chapter 19 S; Chapter 20 T; Chapter 21 U; Chapter 22 V; Chapter 23 W; Chapter 25 Y; Contributors; INDEX;

Editorial Reviews

This comprehensive encyclopedia contains over 625 entries on all aspects of the important African American arts movement known as the Harlem Renaissance. It provides in-depth essays on the life and works of major writers, artists, and musicians of the period as well as broader articles on the impact of contemporary political, social, economic, and legal issues on the movement. Written by 260 scholars, librarians, and freelance writers, the entries vary in length from 500 to 5000 words and include lists of further readings. Long general articles treat topics like Europe and the Harlem Renaissance; the topics of shorter pieces range from the Apollo Theater to the Abyssinian Baptist Church, from Negritude to the numbers racket. Although there is some overlap with Harlem Renaissance: A Gale Critical Companion, the arrangement here is very different. Unlike the three-volume Gale set, which reserves its overview essays for Volume 1, relegating its personal entries to Volumes 2 and 3, this set arranges all entries in one alphabet-an advantage when searching for tangential figures like Blanche Knopf or Nancy Cunard, who can only be found in the Gale set by consulting the index. On the other hand, the Gale set contains a wealth of primary-source material that is beyond the scope of this work. Bottom Line This thorough and well-organized reference work should appeal to a wide range of users from high school to graduate school students and is recommended for all libraries.-William Gargan, Brooklyn Coll. Lib., CUNY Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

"Provides in-depth essays on the life and works of major writers, artists, and musicians of the period... Comprehensive... Thorough and well-organized reference work... Recommended for all libraries." — Library Journal
"Well written and cogent... A significant and useful addition to reference works on the Harlem Renaissance... Accessible to readers on multiple levels and recommended for high school, college, and public libraries." — Booklist/RBB (starred review)
"the most well-rounded portrait of the movement available on resource shelves... This outstanding guide is highly recommended for both public and academic libraries." — Lawrence Looks at Books, Gale Reference Reviews
"Wintz and Finkelman's encyclopedia exceeds in power and scholarship all other reference works on the Harlem Renaissance... Coverage is broad, deep, and scholarly... Highly recommended. All collections." — Choice
"Examining the political, economic, and social environment, as well as the artistic and cultural events of the Harlem Renaissance, these two volumes present some 625 entries, including essays on major writers, artists, and performers; discussions of creative works, especially those which had an impact on the development of the Harlem Renaissance." — Reference and Research Book News
"The two-volume Encyclopedia is an invaluable resource that extensively documents the events, people, and importance of the Harlem Renaissance." — American Reference Books Annual

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