{"product_id":"the-critical-response-to-richard-wright-hardcover","title":"The Critical Response to Richard Wright - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Butler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Wright is widely recognized as one of the most important African-American writers and as a significant 20th-century author. With the publication of \u003ci\u003eNative Son\u003c\/i\u003e in 1940, Wright established his enduring reputation as a man of letters. With the immense critical success of \u003ci\u003eNative Son\u003c\/i\u003e, Wright went on to author \u003ci\u003eBlack Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Outsider\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEight Men\u003c\/i\u003e. His writings reflect his experiences growing up in the poverty and racial strife of the South, and his thoughts on major social issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume traces the critical reception of Wright's major works, from the publication of \u003ci\u003eNative Son\u003c\/i\u003e to the present day. An introductory chapter overviews the critical response to his writings, while two biographical chapters discuss his writings in relation to his life. Sections are then devoted to \u003ci\u003eNative Son\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Outsider\u003c\/i\u003e. Each of these sections presents reviews and articles reflecting the best criticism of Wright's works. A final section, Richard Wright Today, offers contemporary assessments of Wright's reputation, as well as fascinating discussions of the recent Library of America editions of his works.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eROBERT J. BUTLER is Professor of English at Canisius College, where he is also Director of College Honors. He has published numerous articles on African-American literature and contemporary American authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 9.34 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 30, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754282811680,"sku":"9780313288609","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/131e7fed9e8b450bdbdcefe5e6f3e590.webp?v=1780037050","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-critical-response-to-richard-wright-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}