African American mystery writers : a historical and thematic study / Frankie Y. Bailey.

Author/creator Bailey, Frankie Y.
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland, ©2008.
Descriptionvi, 271 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
American fiction--African American authors. --History and criticism.
Detective and mystery stories, American--History and criticism.
American fiction--Themes, motives.
African Americans--Intellectual life.
Popular literature--United States. --History and criticism.
African Americans in literature.

Abstract "This book examines works of African American mystery writers within the social and historical contexts of African American literature on crime and justice. Chapters cover the movement by Black authors from slave narratives and antebellum newspapers to fiction writing; the transition from early genre writers to protest writers of the 1940s and 1950s"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 249-265) and index.
LCCN 2008039048
ISBN9780786433391 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0786433396 (softcover : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PS374.B635 B27 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold