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In this biography, chronological chapters follow Zora Neale Hurston's family, upbringing, education, influences, and major works, placing these experiences within the context of American history.
This biography of Zora Neale Hurston, one of the most influential African American writers of the 20th century and a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance, covers all of the major points of development in Hurston's life as well as her major publications.
Hurston's impact extends beyond the literary world: she also left her mark as an anthropologist whose ethnographic work portrays the racial struggles during the early 20th century American South. This work includes a preface and narrative chapters that explore Hurston's literary influences and the personal relationships that were most formative to her life; the final chapter, "Why Zora Neale Hurston Matters," explores her cultural and historical significance, providing context to her writings and allowing readers a greater understanding of Hurston's life while critically examining her major writing.
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Origins and Childhood
2. Exile and Instability
3. Education – Howard and Harlem
4. The Young Anthropologist
5. Mule Bone
6. Independence and Jonah's Gourd Vine
7. Jamaica, Haiti, and Their Eyes Were Watching God
8. Wanderings and Fame
9. Nightmare and Recovery
10. The Final Years
Why Zora Neale Hurston Matters
Timeline
Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | Apr 24 2025 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 232 |
| ISBN | 9798216195191 |
| Imprint | ABC-CLIO |
| Dimensions | 235 x 156 mm |
| Series | Black History Lives |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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