The Signifying Monkey A Theory Of African America
Signifying MonkeyAfrican American literary theoryHenry Louis Gates Jr.Black cultural studiesPost-structuralism African America
Explore 'The Signifying Monkey,' a foundational text by Henry Louis Gates Jr., which revolutionized African American literary and cultural theory. This seminal work unpacks the concept of signifying, analyzing its complex role in Black vernacular traditions and its profound influence on understanding African American identity and expression.