January 7, 1891: Writer Zora Neale Hurston Is Born On this day...

By: vivian on quarta-feira, janeiro 07, 2015

January 7, 1891: Writer Zora Neale Hurston Is Born

On this day in 1891, Zora Neale Hurston was born in Eatonville, Florida. Hurston was known for her novels and collections of folklore; her best-known work is Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937). The story sensitively portrays a young African American woman’s realization of her identity and independence.

For more on Zora Neale Hurston and her works, read her biography on American Masters' “American Novels” site.

Photo: 1937 photo of Zora Neale Hurston (Library of Congress).

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