Описание: Maya Angelou: The Iconic Self examines this iconic artists work as an autobiographer, offering an up-to-date assessment of Angelous contributions to American literature and to American and international culture. This is the only book to interpret Angelous autobiographies as unique experiments in the history of black narrative. It attests to Angelous creativity in transforming the typical single-volume autobiography into a six-volume personal and cultural adventure that tells the truth but reads like fiction.
The narratives cover the years from the Great Depression (1941) to the days following the assassinations of Malcolm X (1965) and Martin Luther King (1968), emphasizing Angelous roles as mother, daughter, granddaughter, wife, and friend. This revised edition also presents information about Maya Angelous funeral and her continuing legacy since her death in 2014. The depth and scope of the books observations regarding Angelous autobiographies will be of great interest to readers seeking an analysis of the interconnections among Angelous writings as well as serve students taking courses in womens studies or black culture studies.
