Format:
xxv, 385 Seiten.
Edition:
Second edition
ISBN:
978-0-393-61456-5
Series Statement:
A Norton critical edition
Content:
"Harriet Jacobs's 1861 autobiography was the first written narrative by a female slave in America. Using the pseudonym Linda, Jacobs recounts the horrors of her life as a slave and a mother. She documents the physical and sexual abuse she went through prior to her escape from slavery and gaining freedom for herself and two children. The "Contexts" section provides a selection of public statements written by prominent abolitionists, including Harriet Jacobs, on the cruelty of slavery. A selection of correspondence between Harriet Jacobs and her fellow abolitionists is also included. The "Criticism" selection examines a variety of topics, ranging from the form of the text to discussions on oral tradition, activism, the intersection of race and gender, and print culture. A Chronology and Selected Bibliography are also included."...Provided by publisher
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
Language:
English
Subjects:
American Studies
Keywords:
1818-1896 Jacobs, Harriet A.
;
Sklaverei
;
Autobiografie
URL:
http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=030923289&sequence=000001&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA
Author information:
Jacobs, Harriet A., 1818-1896,