Their eyes were watching God
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Danticat, Edwidge, 1969- writer of foreword.
Published:
New York : HarperCollins Publishers, [2021].
Format:
Book
Edition:
Gift edition.
Physical Desc:
xxii, 231 pages ; 21 cm
Status:
Loveland Adult Fiction
Hurston, Z.
Description
Their Eyes Were Watching God, an American classic, is the luminous and haunting novel about Janie Crawford, a Southern Black woman in the 1930s, whose journey from a free-spirited girl to a woman of independence and substance has inspired writers and readers for close to 70 years. This poetic, graceful love story, rooted in Black folk traditions and steeped in mythic realism, celebrates boldly and brilliantly African-American culture and heritage. And in a powerful, mesmerizing narrative, it pays quiet tribute to a Black woman who, though constricted by the times, still demanded to be heard.
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Loveland Adult Fiction
Hurston, Z.
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Mar 15, 2025
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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9780063068537, 0063068532
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.6, 10 Points
Level 5.6, 10 Points
Lexile measure:
890
Notes
General Note
Originally published: New York : J.P. Lippincot, Inc., 1937.
Description
Their Eyes Were Watching God, an American classic, is the luminous and haunting novel about Janie Crawford, a Southern Black woman in the 1930s, whose journey from a free-spirited girl to a woman of independence and substance has inspired writers and readers for close to 70 years. This poetic, graceful love story, rooted in Black folk traditions and steeped in mythic realism, celebrates boldly and brilliantly African-American culture and heritage. And in a powerful, mesmerizing narrative, it pays quiet tribute to a Black woman who, though constricted by the times, still demanded to be heard.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Hurston, Z. N., & Danticat, E. (2021). Their eyes were watching God. Gift edition. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hurston, Zora Neale and Edwidge Danticat. 2021. Their Eyes Were Watching God. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hurston, Zora Neale and Edwidge Danticat, Their Eyes Were Watching God. HarperCollins Publishers, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hurston, Zora Neale, and Edwidge Danticat. Their Eyes Were Watching God. Gift edition. HarperCollins Publishers, 2021.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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