The Essential Writings of James Weldon Johnson

by Charles R. Johnson and James Weldon Johnson

Book Overview

"A canonical collection, splendidly and sensitively edited by Rudolph Byrd." -Henry Louis Gates, Jr. One of the leading voices of the Harlem Resaissance and a crucial literary figure of his time, James Weldon Johnson was also an editor, songwriter, founding member and leader of the NAACP, and the first African American to hold a diplomatic post as consul to Venezuela and Nicaragua. This comprehensive volume of Johnson's works includes the seminal...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812975324
• ISBN13: 9780812975321
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Penguin Random House LLC (No Starch)
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.9"