Meant to accompany the works of great American writers of all genres, each volume of this series contains a wide variety of materials arranged chronologically, many of them primary documents, including reviews of the author's works, reviews written by the author of other works, little known writings, facsimiles, drafts, letters, and interviews. Among the materials found in the volume on Langston Hughes are letters, both from Hughes and to him; articles he wrote for newspapers; poems; reviews; and interviews. A separate section is included containing materials from the 1960's that speak to Hughes' legacy. Many b&w photos and images of letters, drafts of his writing, and dust jackets are included, as are a cumulative index and list of further reading. De Santis is at Illinois State U. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)