Double-Take: A Revisionist Harlem Renaissance Anthology

by Venetria K. Patton (Editor), Maureen Honey (Editor)

In this important new anthology, Venetria K. Patton and Maureen Honey bring together a comprehensive selection of texts from the Harlem Renaissance-a key period in the literary and cultural history of the United States. The collection revolutionizes our way of viewing this era, since it redresses the ongoing emphasis on the male writers of this time. Double-Take offers a unique, balanced collection of writers-men and women, gay and straight, familiar and obscure. Arranged by author, rather than by genre, this anthology includes works from major Harlem Renaissance figures as well as often-overlooked essayists, poets, dramatists, and artists.

The editors have included works from a wide variety of genres-poetry, short stories, drama, and essays-allowing readers to understand the true interdisciplinary quality of this cultural movement. Biographical sketches of the authors are provided and most of the pieces are included in their entirety. Double-Take also includes artwork and illustrations, many of which are from original journals and have never before been reprinted. Significantly, Double-Take is the first Harlem Renaissance title to include song lyrics to illustrate the interrelation of various art forms.

Genres: Poetry, African American, History, Essays, Grad School, Anthologies

670 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2001

Reviews

[maya strong · Rating 5 out of 5]

so much to learn n reflect on from all of these pieces and the culture of the renaissance. so intimate man. i love seeing the ancestors also be queer creatives :) i hate that some of yall mfs come from a LONG LINE of folks clawing for white adjacency through a monolithic presentation of our own lives. lots to think ab. anyway love. i need to kick it w richard bruce nugent.

[Daniel Dallabrida]

Eye-opening. Read in association with Claude McKay's "Romance in Marseille" which went unpublished for almost ninety years.

[Brenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

this textbook for my Harlem Renaissance Literature class was EXCELLENT & explored so many different perspectives and styles! absolutely 100000% recommend

[courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

this opens up the discussion of the harlem renaissance to a discussion of gender and sexuality. it offers compelling shades of gray within the framework of black and white. the collection is broken into sections dealing with essays, fiction, and poetry, and each section is significant in its reach and breadth.