The Norton Anthology of African American Literature

by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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As a literature student in college, Norton anthologies were my bread and butter. This book in particular is both a useful learning resource and an enjoyable addition to my personal library. The reading selections are well-chosen, and the included essays are the usual Norton quality. (

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0393977781, Paperback)

Welcomed on publication as "brilliant, definitive, and a joy to teach from," The Norton Anthology of African American Literature was adopted at more than 1,275 colleges and universities worldwide. Now, the new Second Edition offers these highlights.

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An anthology of the works of 120 black writers, spanning two centuries, beginning with Lucy Terry's poem, Bars Fight. The anthology features poems, novels, essays, journals, spirituals, gospel, sermons, jazz--for a total of 2,700 pages.