Nella Larsen Biography
Write a 3-4 page biographical summary of Nella Larsen. Include information on the author’s characteristics as a writer, focusing on his or her common topics and themes, primary genres, literary techniques, etc. In addition to the writer’s personal and literary background, include information on the life and times in which he or she lived. Discuss any relevant political, social, or economic issues of the day, especially those issues or events that may have influenced the author’s writing. (Make sure the essay includes an introduction & conclusion paragraph, plus a clear thesis statement.)
Research Directions:
Using College Library resources, locate at least three secondary sources that can assist you in this assignment. The Literature databases below provides literary analysis, criticism and interpretation as well as historical, social, political and cultural context information:
http://www.northampton.edu/library/research-tools/databases/databases-by-category.htm
Search Recommended Databases:
The African American Experience Ambrose Digital
Black Drama Bloom’s Literature
Films on Demand Gale Literary Sources
JSTOR Literature Criticism Online
Literature Resource Center North American Theatre Online
North American Women’s Drama ProQuest Central
Salem Literature Twentieth Century North American Drama
MLA Documentation Directions:
· MLA documentation is required. MLA documentation includes in-text citations throughout the paper and a works cited page at the end.
