The Life of the Author: Maya Angelou

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By Linda Wagner-Martin

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In The Life of the Author: Maya Angelou, Linda Wagner-Martin presents a compelling exploration of Maya Angelou's remarkable journey as a poet, writer, and activist. The biography delves into the influences and experiences that shaped Angelou's diverse body of work and enduring legacy. This insightful narrative captures not only her literary achievements but also her inspiring resilience and contributions to civil rights.
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If you are intrigued by the powerful journey of a literary icon, this biography offers a captivating exploration of Maya Angelou's life, focusing on her contributions to literature and her activism. You may enjoy it if you're interested in deep dives into the resilience and creativity that defined her influential career.

The Life of the Author: Maya Angelou

An examination "of the life and work of the celebrated and accomplished writer, director, and essayist, [presenting] Maya Angelou's entire life, from her time as a child in the segregated town of Stamps, Arkansas, to her death in 2014 in Winston-Salem"--Publisher marketing.

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THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR MAYA ANGELOU

Discover the remarkable life of Maya Angelou with a highly personal and detailed account of her challenges and triumphs.

The Life of the Author: Maya Angelou delivers an engaging and thorough retelling of the life and work of the celebrated and accomplished writer, director, and essayist. The book offers readers an engrossing retelling of Maya Angelou's entire life, from her time as a child in the segregated town of Stamps, Arkansas, to her death in 2014 in Winston-Salem.

Written with an emphasis on accessibility, the author avoids critical theory and focuses on Maya Angelou's growth as a person and writer as well as the ways in which her life influenced her work. This new biography tells the story of a young black woman who overcomes poverty and endemic structural and personal obstacles to lead an accomplished life.

Readers will also enjoy:

A thorough retelling of the time Maya Angelou spent in Africa and how it shaped her views and work
An exploration of the screenplays written by Maya Angelou
Discussions of Maya Angelou's early life as a dancer, singer, and writer
Accounts of Maya Angelou's writing and production of television shows
A fulsome treatment of Maya Angelou's work, including her poems, autobiographies, films, music, and theatre

Perfect for undergraduate students in Contemporary Literature courses as well as general readers who love Maya Angelou and her work, The Life of the Author: Maya Angelou will also earn a place in the libraries of biography and literature enthusiasts who seek to improve their understanding of the life and story of Maya Angelou with a highly personal and accessible new book.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119629108

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 295g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Linda Wagner-Martin is Frank Borden Hanes Professor of English and Comparative Literature emerita at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in the United States. She has published over 75 books, including Hemingway’s Wars: The Public and Private Battles and The Routledge Introduction to American Modernism.