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Zora Neale Hurston

Variant Names: 
  • Hurston, Zorah Neale
Writer (January 07, 1891 - January 28, 1960)
Nationality: American
Zora Neale Hurston gained fame during the first half of the 20th century for her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. She was a controversial yet important figure during a time of racial tension and artistic rediscovery in African-American culture.
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A Separate Peace

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  • Novel 1960
John Knowles' coming-of-age novel A Separate Peace is widely praised as a classic of American literature. Through his writing and the characterization of the two protagonists, Gene and Finny, Knowles brings the spirit and ethos of 1950s America to life.
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Gale's Literary Index is a master index to the major literature products published by Gale. It combines and cross-references over 165,000 author names, including pseudonyms and variant names, and listings for over 215,000 titles into one source.

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