To Wake the Nations Race in the Making of American Literature

Eric J. Sundquist, Professor and Chair of the English Department Eric J Sundquist — 1993

This powerful book argues that white culture in America does not exist apart from black culture. The hallmark of this volume is a sweeping reevaluation of the glory years of American literature--from 1830 to 1930--that shows how white literature and black literature form a single interwoven tradition. (Harvard Univ. Press)February