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Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes

(1902-1967)
Writer, editor, lecturer

Langston Hughes achieved fame as a poet during the burgeoning of the arts known as the Harlem Renaissance, but those who label him "a Harlem Renaissance poet" have restricted his fame to only one genre and decade. In addition to his work as a poet, Hughes was a novelist, columnist, playwright, and essayist, and though he is most closely associated with Harlem, his world travels influenced his writing in a profound way. Langston Hughes followed the example of Paul Laurence Dunbar, one of his early poetic influences, to become the second African American to earn a living as a writer. His long and distinguished career produced volumes of diverse genres and inspired the work of countless other African American writers.
--From Gale Cengage Learning Free resources

(1901-1967) American writer and social activist

Born 1 February 1902
Died 22 May 1967

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  • Cover of: Simple speaks his mind
    First published in 1950 7 editions

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  • Cover of: The Short Stories of Langston Hughes

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  • Cover of: The Negro mother, and other dramatic recitations

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  • Cover of: The Langston Hughes reader.

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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Gold Level

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  • Cover of: Something in common, and other stories.

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  • Cover of: The book of Negro folklore

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  • Cover of: Five plays.
    First published in 1963 5 editions

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  • Cover of: The United States in Literature

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  • Cover of: The first book of jazz
    Cover of edition firstbookofjazz0000hugh First published in 1955 5 editions

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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices Timeless Themes: Bronze Level

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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall: Literature: The American Experience

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  • Cover of: Fields of wonder
    First published in 1947 5 editions

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  • Cover of: Langston Hughes in the Hispanic world and Haiti

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(1901-1967) American writer and social activist

Born 1 February 1902
Died 22 May 1967

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October 4, 2024 Edited by kathrinpassig merge authors
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