Content Description: The Romare Bearden Reader brings together a collection of new essays and canonical writings by novelists, poets, historians, critics, and playwrights. The contributors, who include Toni Morrison, Ralph Ellison, August Wilson, Farah Jasmine Griffins, and Kobena Mercer, contextualize Bearden's life and career within the history of modern art, examine the influence of jazz and literature on his work, trace his impact on twentieth-century African American culture, and outline his art's political dimensions according to the back of the book. The book is divided into three parts: Part I Life and Times, Part II Writings, and Part III Reflections On A Layered Legacy. Selected references and Index are also included. Book has black/white and color pictures.
Condition Description: Very Good. a book that looks new but has been read but is in very good condition. No damage to the cover, no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no highlighting/underlining or writing in margins.
Publisher: Duke University Press Durham and London
Number of Pages: 413
Dimensions: 6" x 9" x 1"
Country of Manufacture: USA
