The World of Toni Morrison: A Guide to Characters and Places in Her Novels - Hardcover

Roberson, Gloria Grant

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313323801 ISBN 13: 9780313323805

Publisher: Greenwood, 2003

Synopsis

Toni Morrison is one of the most popular and talented African American writers in history. Her thoroughness and universality draws from a wide range of mythic, biblical, and historical lore, as well as her illumination of the similarities between apparently unrelated people and places. Though her novels are often challenging, they richly reward the reader who explores their depths. This reference maps the terrain of Morrison's complex imaginary world.

This convenient guide to her novels contains more than 800 brief entries, highlighting all of her characters and settings, both major and minor. The reference also provides information on her many allusions to figures such as Moses, Thoreau, and W.E.B. DuBois. For the novice, this volume fosters an understanding and appreciation of her works. For more experienced readers, it demonstrates how Morrison draws on a vast wealth of material and points to new directions for exploring her universe.

About this title

Book Description

More than 800 brief entries present the characters, places, and historical figures in Morrison's novels.

About the Author

GLORIA GRANT ROBERSON is Associate Professor and Reference Librarian at Adelphia University and was the bibliographer for the Toni Morrison Society newsletter.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0313323801
• ISBN 13: 9780313323805
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 280