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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Gwendolyn Brooks / edited and with an introduction
by Harold Bloom.

p. cm. — (Modern critical views)
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
ISBN 0-7910-5656-2 (hc: alk. paper)

1. Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917—Criticism and
interpretation. 2. Women and literature— United
States—History—20th century. 3. Afro-Americans in
literature. I. Bloom, Harold. II. Series.
PS3503.R7244Z523 2000
811'.54—dc21

99-051327
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