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Lists 450 authors, works, and movements that together reflect the diversity and significance of Black literature

The Essential Black Literature Guide is a magnificent compendium of over 200 years of black literature. The world of black literature is vast and varied, expressing struggle, achievement, pain and triumph. With its international scope and unparalleled breadth of coverage, The Essential Black Literature Guide holds the key to a deeper understanding and appreciation of this rich literary legacy. Significant works of all time periods and genres are represented, from Phillis Wheatley's 1773 "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral", to William Wells Brown's 1845 "Clotel" (the first novel by an African American), to Spike Lee's contemporary screenplay "Malcom X". Masterfully combining biography, plot synopsis, illustration and description of historic and modern movements, The Essential Black Literature Guide is an endless source of discovery and celebration. The Essential Black Literature Guide is an essential addition to any library's literary shelf and any academic community's Black Studies reference collection. -- Midwest Book Review