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Ralph Ellison (March 1, 1913 – April 16, 1994) was an American writer, literary critic, and scholar best known for his novel Invisible Man, which won the National Book Award in 1953. Ellison wrote Shadow and Act (1964), a collection of political, social, and critical essays, and Going to the Territory (1986).
Ralph Ellison (born March 1, 1914, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.—died April 16, 1994, New York, New York) was an American writer who won eminence with his first novel (and the only one published during his lifetime), Invisible Man (1952).
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Apr 2, 2014 · Ralph Ellison was a 20th century African American writer and scholar best known for his renowned, award-winning novel 'Invisible Man.'
Invisible Man is Ralph Ellison's first novel, the only one published during his lifetime.
- Ralph Ellison
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Aug 24, 2005 · Unlike the protest writers and later black separatists, to Ralph Ellison America did offer a context for discovering authentic personal identity; it also created a space for African-Americans...
Jun 3, 2021 · Through his protagonist’s voice, Ellison was making the audacious claim that he, a young Black writer in segregated America, could conceive a young Black character with the...
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May 23, 2024 · Invisible Man, novel by Ralph Ellison, published in 1952. It was Ellison’s only novel to be published during his lifetime.
