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OverviewOne of the most influential works in the canon of black American literature, Maya Angelou's autobiographical work I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings offers readers a frank and inspirational personal portrait of what it means to overcome and move past personal trauma and racism. This compelling edition provides readers with an in-depth biography of the author and presents a series of essays that discuss racism as it relates to Angelou's work. Topics include race and gender, humor and folklore, and death and rebirth. Modern perspectives on the issue of racism are presented as well, allowing readers to connect the themes of the text to the world of today. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Claudia Durst JohnsonPublisher: Cengage Gale Imprint: Greenhaven Press Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.218kg ISBN: 9780737739053ISBN 10: 0737739053 Pages: 152 Publication Date: 10 December 2007 Recommended Age: From 16 to 18 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsReview: Racism in Maya Angelou's I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings This series focuses on how social issues have been presented in classic literature. These books provide a unique perspective to the United States' social issues both past and present.--ARBA, March 2009 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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