What is this book about?

This book, DuBoise Heyward: A Critical and Biographical Sketch, serves as both a biography and a critical analysis of the author. It traces Heyward's life from his childhood in Beaufort, South Carolina, through his education in New York City, his involvement in the Harlem Renaissance, and his career as a writer. The text examines his major works, including Porgy, Moses: The Story of the Black Man's God, and his poetry, providing context for their creation and significance. Furthermore, it offers a critical evaluation of Heyward's literary achievements, his place in American literary history, and the controversies surrounding his work, particularly Porgy and its adaptation into the opera.