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ralph el·li·son

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  1. Ellison, Ralph Ellison, Ralph Waldo Ellisonnoun

    United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)

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  1. ralph ellison

    Ralph Ellison was an American novelist, essayist, critic, and scholar best known for his novel "Invisible Man", published in 1952, which won the National Book Award. Born in 1913 in Oklahoma City and passing away in 1994, his contribution to literature centered on issues of African American identity, cultural history, and racial inequality. Ellison is widely acknowledged as one of the most prominent and influential voices in 20th-century American literature.

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  1. Ralph Ellison

    Ralph Waldo Ellison was an American novelist, literary critic, scholar and writer. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ellison is best known for his novel Invisible Man, which won the National Book Award in 1953. He also wrote Shadow and Act, a collection of political, social and critical essays, and Going to the Territory.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Ralph Ellison in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Ralph Ellison in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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