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Langston Hughes and the Blues

Langston Hughes and the Blues

Paperback (17 May 2001)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Drawing on an understanding of the shades and structures of the blues, this book elucidates the relationship between this musical form and the art of Langston Hughes, preeminent poet of the Harlem Renaissance. It shows how Hughes mined African-American oral and literary traditions to create his blues-inspired poetry.

Book information

ISBN: 9780252069857
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Imprint: University of Illinois Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 328
Weight: 485g
Height: 228mm
Width: 153mm
Spine width: 25mm