The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

Autori

• James Weldon Johnson

Parametri

• 140 pagine
• 5 ore

• Biografie e pensieri
• Classici
• Narrativa
• Prosa storica
• Scuola

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

Set in post-Reconstruction America, a biracial young man, known as the "Ex-Colored Man," grapples with his identity amidst societal pressures. He faces a pivotal choice between embracing his African-American heritage through ragtime music or "passing" as a white man for a more conventional life. While presented as an autobiography, it is a fictional narrative inspired by real experiences and individuals from Johnson's life, exemplifying the "roman à clef" genre. This exploration of race and identity remains a poignant reflection of its time.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2013

(In brossura)