Overview
Encyclopedia of African-American Literature, Second Edition covers the entire spectrum of the African-American literary tradition, from the 18th-century writings of pioneers such as Olaudah Equiano and Phillis Wheatley, to the finest of today's best-selling authors and rap artists. Part of the Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Literature series, this updated encyclopedia includes more than 500 engaging entries on major and minor writers, poets, dramatists, and critics, from all genres and time periods.
