Written by

Roumain, Jacques, Haitian, 1907 - 1944

Translated by

Hughes, Langston, American, 1902 - 1967

Cook, Will Mercer, American, 1903 - 1987

Published by

Reynal & Hitchcock, American, 1933 - 1948

Date

1947

Medium

cardboard, paper (fiber product) and ink

Dimensions

8 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 1/2 in. (21 x 14 x 1.3 cm)

Description

A hard cover string bound 182 page book (a) written by Jacques Roumain is a novel set in Haiti. A label on the inside cover signifies that it was a part of [THE ARTHUR B. SPINGARN / COLLECTION / OF NEGRO LITERATURE]. The paper wrap around jacket (b) is printed on the cover with a pink background with white text [JACQUES ROUMAIN / MASTERS / of the DEW / A Novel of Haiti / Translated by / LANGSTON HUGHES / & MERCER COOK]. The spine, wings and verso feature a white background with pink text.

Place depicted

Haiti, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America

Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Type

books

Topic

Agriculture

Literature

Politics

Rural life

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2011.158.1ab

Restrictions & Rights

Cover: No Known Copyright Restrictions Content: © Jacques Roumain 1947

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