Invisible man
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Published:
New York : Modern Library, 1994., New York : Modern Library, 1994.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Modern Library ed.
Physical Desc:
xxxiv, 572 pages ; 20 cm.
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Longmont Adult Fiction
FICTION ELLISON, R.
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Sep 4, 2024

Description

In the course of his wanderings from a Southern Negro college to New York's Harlem, an American black man becomes involved in a series of adventures. Introduction explains circumstances under which the book was written. Ellison won the National Book Award for this searing record of a black man's journey through contemporary America. Unquestionably, Ellison's book is a work of extraordinary intensity--powerfully imagined and written with a savage, wryly humorous gusto.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
0679601392, 9780679601395
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 7.2, 30 Points
Lexile measure:
870

Notes

General Note
Series statement from jacket.
Description
In the course of his wanderings from a Southern Negro college to New York's Harlem, an American black man becomes involved in a series of adventures. Introduction explains circumstances under which the book was written. Ellison won the National Book Award for this searing record of a black man's journey through contemporary America. Unquestionably, Ellison's book is a work of extraordinary intensity--powerfully imagined and written with a savage, wryly humorous gusto.
Awards
National Book Awards - Fiction, 1953

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APA Citation (style guide)

Ellison, R. (1994). Invisible man. Modern Library ed. New York, Modern Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Ellison, Ralph. 1994. Invisible Man. New York, Modern Library.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Ellison, Ralph, Invisible Man. New York, Modern Library, 1994.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Ellison, Ralph. Invisible Man. Modern Library ed. New York, Modern Library, 1994.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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