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In the Shadow of the Black Beast: African American Masculinity in the Harlem and Southern Renaissances - Southern Literary Studies Andrew B. Leiter
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In the Shadow of the Black Beast: African American Masculinity in the Harlem and Southern Renaissances - Southern Literary Studies
Andrew B. Leiter
Presents the first book-length study of the sexually violent African American man, or “black beast”, as a composite literary phenomenon. According to Andrew Leiter, the black beast theme served as a link between the Harlem and Southern Renaissances, with writers from both movements exploring its psychological, cultural, and social ramifications.
296 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 1, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780807135877 |
| Publishers | Louisiana State University Press |
| Pages | 296 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 228 × 27 mm · 333 g |
| Language | English |