Freedom narratives of African American women
a study of 19th century writings
Lewis, Janaka Bowman
1981-
creator
text
bibliography
ncu
2017
monographic
eng
v, 176 pages ; 23 cm
"Stories of liberation from enslavement or oppression have become central to African American women's literature. An examination of the collective free identity of black women and their relationships to the community focuses on education, individual progress, marriage and family, labor, intellectual commitments and community rebuilding projects"--
Introduction: black women and the materiality of freedom -- Women writing black: literary glimpses into African American history -- Moving free: black women's bodies and freedom -- Elizabeth Keckley and freedom's labor -- "Fiction"ing freedom: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's novelistic tradition -- Reflections on freedom, or freedom retold -- Epilogue: freedom's promise: coming of age narratives in African America.
Janaka Bowman Lewis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-172) and index.
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American literature
African American women authors
History and criticism
American literature
19th century
History and criticism
Slave narratives
United States
History and criticism
African American women in literature
Liberty in literature
PS153.N5 L457 2017
810.9/928708996073
9781476667782 (softcover : alk. paper)
2017038911
DLC
171023
20190716140234.0
2017038911
eng