ISBN: 9780674076204 - black fiction (18 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 0674076206 X-library copy with all the usual markings. Text clean and unmarked. Light wear to dust jacket. Dust jacket protected in a mylar sleeve. TSB-86.

Hardback. Condición: Good. In this illuminating book Roger Rosenblatt offers both sensitive analyses of individual works and a provocative and compelling thesis. He argues that black fiction has a unity deriving not from any chronological sequence, or simply from its black authorship, but from a particular cyclical conception of history on which practically every significant black American novel and short story is based. Marked for oppression by an external physical characteristic, black characters struggle constantly against and within a hostile world.Rosenblatt's analysis of the way black protagonists try to break historical patterns provides an integrated and sustained interpretation of motives and methods in black fiction. The black hero, after starting on a circular track, may try to change direction by means of his youth, love, education, or humor; or he may try to escape into his own elusive and vague history. But, as Rosenblatt demonstrates, these attempts all fail. And the black hero discovers in the failure of his attempts that the society which caused all this failure is not only unattainable but undesirable. Neither a sociological study nor a routine survey, this is distinctly a work of literary criticism which concentrates on black fiction as literature.…

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Condición: Good. 1St Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condición: Good. In this illuminating book Roger Rosenblatt offers both sensitive analyses of individual works and a provocative and compelling thesis. He argues that black fiction has a unity deriving not from any chronological sequence, or simply from its black authorship, but from a particular cyclical conception of history on which practically every significant black American novel and short story is based. Marked for oppression by an external physical characteristic, black characters struggle constantly against and within a hostile world.Rosenblatt's analysis of the way black protagonists try to break historical patterns provides an integrated and sustained interpretation of motives and methods in black fiction. The black hero, after starting on a circular track, may try to change direction by means of his youth, love, education, or humor; or he may try to escape into his own elusive and vague history. But, as Rosenblatt demonstrates, these attempts all fail. And the black hero discovers in the failure of his attempts that the society which caused all this failure is not only unattainable but undesirable. Neither a sociological study nor a routine survey, this is distinctly a work of literary criticism which concentrates on black fiction as literature.…

Condición: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

Condición: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Hardcover. Condición: Acceptable. No Jacket. First Edition. Inscribed and signed by author on title page. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. 211p., introduction, works cited, index, very good first edition in cloth boards and dj with short closed tear to lower front panel at spine.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. This copy is VG; the text is clear, bright, and unmarked; binding is tight but signs of age to pages and edges. The jacket is also VG; intact, including very good color and design, but signs of wear on edges and corners, small chip top spine, rubbing on front and rear. We have a five star rating because of our fulfilment success and because our descriptions are accurate. We ship all books to U.S. buyers with Delivery Confirmation. We guarantee: NO NASTY SURPRISES. Signed By Author + Message.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Inscription appears on title page, and reads: "For Doris from Roger with affection and admiration. 3.17.75". A nice copy with light normal scuffs on dust jacket and book. A study of Black literature. 211 pages. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Book.…

Condición: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:0674076206.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. 1st Edition. Index. 211pp. Black lining papers. Black cloth boards and spine with silver title. Black dust jacket with small edge tears.

Hardcover. Condición: Almost Like New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good +. Second Printing. Book is a clean tight unmarked copy.

hardcover. Condición: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition. 211pp. Rubbing on the front board else fine in a near fine dust jacket with edgewear and rubbing.

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