The apocalypse in African-American fiction /

The apocalypse in African-American fiction /

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In this exploration of the relationship between biblical apocalypse and black fiction, Maxine Montgomery argues that American writers see apocalyptic events in an intermediate and secular sense, as a tenable response to racial oppression. This work analyzes the characters, plots, and themes of seven...

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Main Author: Montgomery, Maxine Lavon, 1959-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, ©1996.
Subjects:
American fiction > African American authors > History and criticism.
Apocalyptic literature > History and criticism.
Christianity and literature > United States.
Fiction > Religious aspects > Christianity.
End of the world in literature.
African Americans in literature.
Apocalypse in literature.
African Americans.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:CONNECT
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Summary:In this exploration of the relationship between biblical apocalypse and black fiction, Maxine Montgomery argues that American writers see apocalyptic events in an intermediate and secular sense, as a tenable response to racial oppression. This work analyzes the characters, plots, and themes of seven novels that rely on the apocalyptic trope.
Item Description:EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 115 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-110) and index.
ISBN:0813020026
9780813020020
9780813013893
0813013895

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