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| Name: |
Ralph Waldo Ellison | | Birth Date: |
March 1, 1914 | | Death Date: |
April 16, 1994 | | Place of Birth: |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | | Place of Death: |
New York, New York, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Ethnicity: |
African American | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
author, novelist, editor |
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 Biography of Ralph Waldo Ellison
567 words, approx. 2 pages
 American author Ralph Waldo Ellison (1914-1994) wrote "Invisible Man," a classic 20th-century American novel. He was an early spokesman among African Americans for the need for racial identity. Ralph Ellison was born in Oklahoma City on March 1, 1914.... summary from source:
 Biography of Ralph (Waldo) Ellison
9,284 words, approx. 31 pages
 Centuries hence, when the important Afro-American writers of our day are studied, perhaps Ralph Ellison--novelist, short-story writer, and essayist--will be considered the most indispensable. Already, a great many critics think that his Invisible Man... summary from source:
Biography of Ralph Waldo Ellison
8,780 words, approx. 29 pages
Though his reputation rests on a single novel, many critics consider Ralph Ellison to be the preeminent Afro-American writer, and others have argued that Invisible Man ranks with the most significant American literary works of this century. In the...
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 Ralph Ellison Quotes
843 words, approx. 3 pages
Ralph Waldo Ellison ( March 1 , 1913 – April 16 , 1994 ) was a scholar and writer. Ellison was best known for his novel Invisible Man , which won the National Book Award in 1953. Contents 1 Sourced 2 See also 3 Unsourced 4 External links // Sourced...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Ellison, Ralph (Waldo)
218 words, approx. 1 pages(born March 1, 1914, Oklahoma City, Okla., U.S.—died April 16, 1994, New York, N.Y.) American teacher and writer who won eminence with his first and only novel, Invisible Man (1952). Ellison left Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute (now... summary from source:
Ellison, Ralph (Waldo)
109 words, approx. 1 pages(born March 1, 1914, Oklahoma City, Okla., U.S.—died April 16, 1994, New York, N.Y.) U.S. writer. Ellison studied music at Tuskegee Institute before joining the Federal Writers' Project. He won eminence for his novel Invisible Man (1952);... summary from source:
 Ralph Ellison Information
1,518 words, approx. 5 pages
Ralph Ellison (March 1, 1913[1] – April 16, 1994) was a scholar and writer. He was born Ralph Waldo Ellison in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, named by his father after Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ellison was best known for his novel Invisible Man (ISBN...
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 The Independent - London Obituary: Ralph Ellison
04/18/1994: 1,623 words, approx. 5 pages Ralph Waldo Ellison, writer: born Oklahoma City 1 March 1914; Instructor in Russian and American Literature, Bard College, Annandale-on- Hudson 1958-61; Alexander White Visiting Professor, University of Chicago 1961; Visiting Professor of Writing, Rutgers University 1962-64; Visiting Fellow in American Studies, Yale University 1966;... summary from source:
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education Ralph Ellison at Tuskegee
07/01/2007: 6,612 words, approx. 22 pages Editor's Note: The celebrated biographer of Langston Hughes and W.E.B. Du Bois provides an absorbing account of the university years of America's literary giant, Ralph Ellison. ON A RAINY morning in June 1933, Ralph Ellison awoke at last on the campus of die... summary from source:
 AP News Hitchens among book award finalists
10/10/2007: 567 words, approx. 2 pagesShould Christopher Hitchens win a National Book Award, you can be sure he won't thank any higher powers.The author, columnist and commentator was nominated for "God Is Not Great," a polemic with a self-evident theme. Hitchens' book received mixed reviews, but became a best seller... summary from source:
Vibe.com Roy Hargrove Presents The RH Factor: Hard Groove
7/25/2003: 786 words, approx. 3 pagesRecorded at Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady Studios in New York, Hard Groove was mixed down in analog to simulate the live show ambiance of a juke joint, tavern, or even a South African shebeen-right in your home. The album opens up with "Hardgroove," a bass-driven,...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Raymond A. Mazurek
12,374 words, approx. 41 pages
In the following essay, Mazurek examines the key themes of class and race in Ellison's Flying Home and Other Stories and argues that these early short stories offer insight into his leftist political ideology as well as his growth as a writer.
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Critical Essay by Susan L. Blake
11,162 words, approx. 37 pages
In the following essay, Blake considers the role of African American folklore in Ellison's short stories.
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Critical Essay by Susan L. Blake
10,417 words, approx. 35 pages
In the following essay, Blake illustrates how Ellison's use of black folklore aids him in "bridg[ing the gap between the uniqueness and the universality of black experience."]
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