Langston Hughes
Worth buying if: You want a short study guide to Langston Hughes's poems and plays.
Skip it if: You expect a full scholarly biography with archival detail and exhaustive criticism.
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Summary
Jack Rummel's Langston Hughes (Facts on File, 1988) is a 111-page general-interest overview that contextualizes Hughes's major poems, biographical milestones, and influence on African American letters in a compact, accessible format.
Why this book now
Revisit Hughes's voice and cultural impact through Rummel's focused guide as interest in Harlem Renaissance figures remains central to literary curricula and community programs.
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- You want a short study guide to Langston Hughes's poems and plays.
- You need a Facts on File reference for classroom or quick research.
- When you seek historical richness, the scenes are sensory and immediate.
- You expect a full scholarly biography with archival detail and exhaustive criticism.
- You prefer annotated editions of Hughes's individual poems or complete works.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780791002018
Worth buying if: You want a short study guide to Langston Hughes's poems and plays.
Skip it if: You expect a full scholarly biography with archival detail and exhaustive criticism.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Quick Easy to move through
At 111 pages, this is a brief, single-session read or a quick reference to revisit specific Hughes poems, periods, or themes.
What stands out here
This Facts on File edition emphasizes a compact survey of Langston Hughes's life and major works rather than primary texts or exhaustive critical apparatus.
Best way to approach it
Skim chapter summaries for biographical context, then dip into sections on poems or plays when preparing lessons, essays, or introductions to Hughes.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780791002018
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