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Who Was Langston Hughes?

by Billy Merrell
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Find out how a young boy from the Midwest became one of the most important writers and activists of the Harlem Renaissance in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series!
Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, and was raised by his grandmother, who told him many stories of the Black American experience and taught him to be proud of his race from a young age. With her guidance, Langston went on to become a talented writer in high school, creating dramatic plays, poetry, and articles for the school paper. His career as a writer would continue to blossom. Langston pioneered Jazz Poetry and published nearly twenty poetry books during his lifetime as well as novels, books for children, nonfiction books, and plays. He was an activist and a major figure of the Harlem Renaissance period, alongside Zora Neale Hurston and Countee Cullen. Young readers can learn about Langston's beloved writing, including some of his most famous poems "Dreams" and "The Weary Blues," and his long-lasting legacy in this middle-grade biography.
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Series: Who Was? Publisher: Books on Tape Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9780593820759
  • File size: 30238 KB
  • Release date: February 6, 2024
  • Duration: 01:02:59

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  • ISBN: 9780593820759
  • File size: 30243 KB
  • Release date: February 6, 2024
  • Duration: 01:03:59
  • Number of parts: 1

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Biography & Autobiography History Juvenile Nonfiction Multi-Cultural

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Find out how a young boy from the Midwest became one of the most important writers and activists of the Harlem Renaissance in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series!
Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, and was raised by his grandmother, who told him many stories of the Black American experience and taught him to be proud of his race from a young age. With her guidance, Langston went on to become a talented writer in high school, creating dramatic plays, poetry, and articles for the school paper. His career as a writer would continue to blossom. Langston pioneered Jazz Poetry and published nearly twenty poetry books during his lifetime as well as novels, books for children, nonfiction books, and plays. He was an activist and a major figure of the Harlem Renaissance period, alongside Zora Neale Hurston and Countee Cullen. Young readers can learn about Langston's beloved writing, including some of his most famous poems "Dreams" and "The Weary Blues," and his long-lasting legacy in this middle-grade biography.
Expand title description text
Biography & Autobiography History Juvenile Nonfiction Multi-Cultural
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Books on Tape
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9780593820759
    File size: 30238 KB
    Release date: February 6, 2024
    Duration: 01:02:59

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9780593820759
    File size: 30243 KB
    Release date: February 6, 2024
    Duration: 01:03:59
    Number of parts: 1

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    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English