The Hammers of Creation
| Author | : Eric J. Sundquist |
| Publisher | : University of Georgia Press |
| Total Pages | : 169 |
| Release | : 2006-03-01 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780820327945 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0820327948 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Hammers of Creation by : Eric J. Sundquist
Download or read book The Hammers of Creation 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. 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.
