The classic collection of langston hughes. poetry collections, novels, major plays. 9 books. illustrated

This richly illustrated volume brings together nine of Langston Hughes's most impactful works, showcasing his mastery across poetry, prose, and drama. A defining voice of the Harlem Renaissance, Hughes explored the joys, struggles, and everyday experiences of Black Americans with emotional depth and cultural resonance. The poetry collections in this edition--The Weary Blues, Fine Clothes to the Jew, The Negro Mother, and Dear Lovely Death--blend jazz rhythms, vernacular speech, and sharp social insight. These verses remain powerful reflections of dignity, hope, and resistance. Hughes's only novel, Not Without Laughter, and his major plays--including Mulatto, Mule Bone (co-written with Zora Neale Hurston), and Black Nativity--offer vivid portraits of community, identity, and injustice. His dramatic works combine heartfelt dialogue and lyrical expression to capture the complexities of African American life. This essential collection honors a literary icon whose words continue to inspire and challenge readers worldwide. Contents: ·Poetry collections -The Weary Blues -Fine Clothes to the Jew -The Negro Mother and Other Dramatic Recitations -Dear Lovely Death ·Novels -Not Without Laughter ·Major plays -Mule Bone, with Zora Neale Hurston -Mulatto -Little Ham -Black Nativity