In writing INVISIBLE MAN in the late 1940s, Ralph Ellison brought onto the scene a new kind of black protagonist, one at odds with the characters of the leading black novelist at the time, Richard Wright.
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Ralph Ellison: An American Journey
Aug 24th, 2005 | 1 comment | 3,016 Views
Dashiell Hammett: About Dashiell Hammett
Though his output was limited to only five novels, Dashiell Hammett remains one of the most influential writers of his time.
Dec 30th, 2003 | 0 comments | 1,417 Views
William Styron: About William Styron
The work of William Styron, which includes novels such as SOPHIE’S CHOICE and THE CONFESSIONS OF NAT TURNER, has generated both praise and controversy over the past fifty years.
Oct 8th, 2002 | 0 comments | 282 Views
Lillian Hellman: About Lillian Hellman
She became a writer at a time when writers were celebrities and their recklessness was admirable. Like Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, and Hammett, Lillian Hellman was a smoker, a drinker, a lover, and a fighter.
Dec 30th, 2001 | 0 comments | 1,309 Views
The Source: About The Source
In the midst of post-war conservatism, Ginsberg, Kerouac and Burroughs had become disenchanted and were experimenting with new forms of communication.
Oct 1st, 2001 | 0 comments | 266 Views



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