Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. A Reader’s Guide to Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching GodSeries: Multicultural LiteratureBy Laura Baskes Litwin DetailsDetails ReviewsReviews Zora Neale Hurston's THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD is a heated tale of love and passion. The novel also broke new ground celebrating folk traditions, particularly of African-American women. The folklore traditions that Hurston pursued with the trained eye of the anthropologist engage the reader and play a vital role in preserving the cultural heritage of African Americans.Publication Date: 01/01/2010Copyright: 2010Pages: 128Trim Size: 6 1/2 x 9 1/4Illustrations: Illus. with color photographs and illustrationsGrade Level: 9–12Age Level: 14–upLC Number: 2008038524ATOS Reading Level: 8.3Dewey: 813FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book978-0-7660-3164-7$34.27$25.70 "Students of literature will appreciate these dense but useful discussions of notable titles popular with young adult audiences."The Horn Book Guide, Fall 2010". . . a welcome resource for students that may need assistance studying the author."TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee, May 2010"This series provides an accessible introduction to literary criticism for novels currently studied in many high schools . . . a definite purchase for those schools that have adopted these works as part of the curriculum."Library Media Connection, May/June 2010See all reviews Loading… Other books in Multicultural Literature 12 Loading… Other books from the authors 12 Loading… Reviews"These guides to selected multicultural works of fiction are geared to the high school student engaged in the study of great literature classics in the classroom. Their work is considered in the context of each author's biographical background, and links are established between life events and the authors' writing. Literary devices and techniques are explained in relationship to the work being discussed."MultiCultural Review, Fall 2010"This series provides an accessible introduction to literary criticism for novels currently studied in many high schools . . . a definite purchase for those schools that have adopted these works as part of the curriculum."Library Media Connection, May/June 2010". . . a welcome resource for students that may need assistance studying the author."TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee, May 2010"Students of literature will appreciate these dense but useful discussions of notable titles popular with young adult audiences."The Horn Book Guide, Fall 2010"These excellent books analyze works of literature, describe the cultural contexts in which they are set, and provide biographical information."School Library Journal, August 2010 Library Bound Book: 978-0-7660-3164-7 List Price: $34.27 Discount Price: $25.70 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble