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Freedom narratives of African American women : a study of 19th century writings / Janaka Bowman Lewis.
Lewis, Janaka Bowman, 1981- author.
2017
PS153.N5 L457 2017 (Mapit)
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Title
Freedom narratives of African American women : a study of 19th century writings / Janaka Bowman Lewis.
Author
Lewis, Janaka Bowman, 1981- author.
ISBN
9781476667782 (paperback)
1476667780 (paperback)
9781476630366 (electronic book)
Published
Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017]
Language
English
Description
v, 176 pages ; 23 cm
Call Number
PS153.N5 L457 2017
Dewey Decimal Classification
810.9/928708996073
Summary
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-172) and index.
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