Zora Neale Hurston | |
| Born |
1891
|
|---|---|
| Died |
1960 (aged 69)
|
| Language | English |
| Genre | African American Literature, Folklore |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | Female |
Zora Neale Hurston, born on January 7, 1891, in Notasulga, Alabama, was an influential African-American author, folklorist, and anthropologist known for her novel “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” Hurston’s writing style is characterized by its use of African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) and its exploration of African-American culture and folklore. She primarily wrote in English.
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