Baraka, Imamu Ameer (Leroi Jones)
(1934- )

Pathfinder

June 1996

The following reference books can be used to get both biographical and critical information about authors. These sources should be used as a starting point--DO NOT base all of your research on material obtained from reference books. Use these sources to become better acquainted with your author; this will allow you to utilize more effectively the sources listed under COMPREHENSIVE LITERARY RESEARCH. These sources are located at the West Campus LRC; they may also be located at other local libraries.

BIOGRAPHICAL SOURCES

Consult the following reference sources to get an overview of your author's life.

Contemporary Authors

REF Z 1224 .C6

The various versions of this classic biographical source is best accessed via the Contemporary Authors Cumulative Index (REF Z 1224 .C58)

Dictionary of Literary Biography

REF PS 221 .D5

This multivolume biographical source is best accessed via the Contemporary Authors Cumulative Index (REF Z 1224 .C58)

Black Writers

REF PN 490 .B53 1989

CRITICAL SOURCES

Consult the following reference sources to obtain critical analyses of your author and his/her work. The first sources listed will provide a more general critical analyses of your author, while the second set of sources will provide critical analyses of a more specific nature.

GENERAL CRITICISM

Critical Survey of Poetry

REF PN 1111 .C7

Critical Survey of Drama

REF PR 625 .C74

American Writers

REF PS 129 .A55

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of World Drama

REF PN 1625 .M3

Crowell's Handbook of Contemporary American Poetry

REF PS 323.5 .M3

African American Writers

REF PS 153 .N5 A344 1991

SPECIFIC CRITICISM

Contemporary Literary Criticism

REF PN 771 .C59

Look up specific literary titles in the separate title index.

Poetry Criticism

REF PN 1010 .P6

Look up specific poems in the title index in the highest numbered volume.

Drama Criticism

REF PN 1625 .D72

Look up specific plays in the title index in the highest numbered volume.

Black Literature Criticism

REF PS 153 .N5 B556 1992

Chelsea House Library of Literary Criticism: Twentieth Century American Literature

REF PS 221 .T834

Library of Literary Criticism: Modern American Literature

REF PS 221 .N9

Library of Literary Criticism: Modern Black Writers

REF PN 841 .M58

Masterpieces of African American Literature

REF PS 153 .N5 M264 1992

Masterplots II: Poetry Series

REF PN 1110.5 .M37 1992

Masterplots II: Drama Series

REF PN 6112.5 .M37 1990

Masterplots II: American Fiction Series

REF PN 846 .M37

Masterplots II: Short Story Series

REF PN 3326 .M27

COMPREHENSIVE LITERARY RESEARCH

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