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Book of Rhythms, The

Publication Information
Author:  Hughes, Langston Illustrator:  Wawiorka, Matt
Title:  Book of Rhythms, The Date:  1982
Publisher:  Oxford University Press City:  New York, NY
ISBN, paperback:  0-19-509856-0 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction, essays

HSE Descriptor(s):   

Summary:
The chapters are essays by Langston Hughes on different aspects of rhythm. Wynton Marsalis wrote the introduction. In an afterword, Robert O'Meally places the book in the context of Hughes' involvement in the Harlem Renaissance and the McCarthy hearings.

Teaching Ideas:
Teachers may want to excerpt separate chapters. Because the chapters are beautifully written essays, they could serve as models for writing projects. www.learner.org/catalog/literature/vvseries/vvspot/Hughes.html, www.nku.edu/~diesmarj/harlem_intro.htm

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Art and Photography > art
bullet History > region > U.S. history > Harlem Renaissance
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bullet Science > physics
bullet Literature and Language > authors > Hughes, Langston
bullet Government/Civics > McCarthy hearings


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