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Harlem Renaissance ยท Mixed-form fiction

Cane

by Jean Toomer. A major work by Jean Toomer exploring race, migration, modernity; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

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Date
1923
Origin
United States
Era
Harlem Renaissance
Genre
Mixed-form fiction
Canon tier
Expanded canon
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

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A major work by Jean Toomer exploring race, migration, modernity; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.

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