Langston Hughes (MCV) (Bloom's Modern Critical Views)

As an author and public figure committed to the interest of his fellow black Americans, Langston Hughes is seen by many as an authentic cultural hero. His work as a poet, playwright, and novelist, including Not Without Laughter, is examined here. This title, Langston Hughes, part of Chelsea House Publishers’ Modern Critical Views series, examines the major works of Langston Hughes through full-length critical essays by expert literary critics. In addition, this title features a short biography on Langston Hughes, a chronology of the author’s life, and an introductory essay written by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University.