The Stories of Dumas (Masterplots II: African American Literature Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Henry Dumas
- First Published: 1970
- Type of Work: Short stories
- Genres: Short fiction, Allegory
- Subjects: African Americans, Social action, Values, Africa or Africans, Magic or magicians, Mythology or myths, Racism, Supernatural, Religion, Spiritual life or spirituality, Conservatism, Creative process, Men
Henry Lee Dumas has become increasingly recognized, in the years following his tragic death in 1968, as one of the most significant voices of the Black Arts movement of the 1960’s. Dumas was born in Sweet Home, Arkansas, on July 20, 1934, the son of Appliance Watson and Henry Joseph Dumas. In the mid-1940’s Dumas moved to Harlem, where he was graduated from Commerce High School in 1953. After briefly attending City College, Dumas entered the Air Force. He served until 1957. In 1955, he married Loretta Ponton; together the couple had two sons.
Following his discharge from the...
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