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Ramesh, Kotti Sree, 1968-

Claude McKay : the literary identity from Jamaica to Harlem and beyond / Kotti Sree Ramesh and Kandula Nirupa Rani. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, 2006. - vii, 208 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-203) and index.

Theoretical considerations -- The colonial subject : poetry under patronage -- The colonial in the United States : anger and ambiguity -- The exile : is Harlem home? -- Negroism : the Banjo in Marseilles -- Banana bottom : the return of the native? -- A long way from home.

"This study explores the life and works of Claude McKay. As it traces his life, it also considers how a subject dwells in limbo between native and adopted cultures, and how this influenced McKay's writing. This work examines all the facets of this influential early 20th century author"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 0786425822 9780786425822

Standard No.: 9780786425822

LCCN: 2006013445

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA679640 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 013530912 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
McKay, Claude, 1890-1948.
McKay, Claude, 1890-1948.
McKay, Claude 1889-1948
McKay, Claude, (1890-1948) --Biographies.
McKay, Claude, (1890-1948) --Critique et interpr etation.
McKay, Claude.
Mackay, Claude, 1889-1948.

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
1900-1999

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Authors, American--20th century--Biography.
Authors, Jamaican--20th century--Biography.
African American authors--Biography.
African Americans in literature.
Blacks in literature.
Harlem Renaissance.
Black nationalism--History--20th century.
African American authors.
African Americans in literature.
Authors, American.
Authors, Jamaican.
Black nationalism.
Blacks in literature.
Harlem Renaissance.
Harlem Renaissance.
Noirs--Dans la litt erature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biographies.
History.
Biographies.

Dewey Class. No.: B Ja McK