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James Baldwin reading from his works

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Title

James Baldwin reading from his works

Summary

After an introduction to his life and work by Library of Congress Poetry Consultant Gwendolyn Brooks, author James Baldwin reads selections from two essays published in the 1950s and several passages from his fictional works.

Names

Baldwin, James, 1924-1987
Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000
Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund
Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

1986.

Notes

- Recorded Apr. 28, 1986, in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
- Sponsored by the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
- Recorded for the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature.
- Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Medium

1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in. + 1 descriptive sheet.

Call Number/Physical Location

PS3552.A45
RWB 2968

Digital Id

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsrs/poetryarch.88752473

Library of Congress Control Number

88752473

Online Format

audio

LCCN Permalink

https://lccn.loc.gov/88752473

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Rights & Access

“Streaming Audio Use Restrictions: The recordings on this page are provided for reference, research, and educational purposes only. No portion of any recording may be reproduced, redistributed, or otherwise made available by any third-party, for any purpose, without prior written authorization from the rights holder.”

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Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Baldwin, James, Gwendolyn Brooks, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. James Baldwin reading from his works. 1986. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/88752473/.

APA citation style:

Baldwin, J., Brooks, G., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1986) James Baldwin reading from his works. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/88752473/.

MLA citation style:

Baldwin, James, et al. James Baldwin reading from his works. 1986. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/88752473/>.

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