| Writings on Black Women of the Diaspora: History, Language, and Identity Contributor(s): Bracks, Lean'tin (Author) |
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ISBN: 081532734X ISBN-13: 9780815327349 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1997 Annotation: Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Paule Marshall, and Mary Prince represent the best of African American women writers who draw on the tortuous legacy of their people as a source for their art, revealing and defining themselves as they create compelling narratives that illuminate their roots, their heritage, and their unique culture. The themes that suffuse their writing are family, community, strong women, cultural memory, oral history, and slavery. By analyzing the works of these four remarkable writers, the study shows how today's black woman can take control of her destiny by coming to grips with an obscured and distorted past. These original essays articulate the way in which historical awareness, sensitivity to language, and an understanding of stereotypes can empower enduring artistic visions in a world that is largely indifferent to marginal voices. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Literary Criticism | American - African American - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 813.009 |
| LCCN: 97025403 |
| Series: Crosscurrents in African American History |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 5.64" W x 8.71" (0.74 lbs) 152 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
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| Publisher Description: First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |