| The Slave's Narrative Contributor(s): Davis, Charles T. (Editor), Gates, Henry Louis (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0195066561 ISBN-13: 9780195066562 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $82.17 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1991 Annotation: These autobiographies of Afro-American ex-slaves comprise the largest body of literature produced by slaves in human history. The book consists of three sections: selected reviews of slave narratives, dating from 1750 to 1861; essays examining how such narratives serve as historical material; and essays exploring the narratives as literary artifacts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Slavery - Literary Criticism | American - African American |
| Dewey: 973.049 |
| LCCN: 83003950 |
| Lexile Measure: 1740 |
| Physical Information: 1.07" H x 6.13" W x 9.19" (1.10 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These autobiographies of Afro-American ex-slaves comprise the largest body of literature produced by slaves in human history. The book consists of three sections: selected reviews of slave narratives, dating from 1750 to 1861; essays examining how such narratives serve as historical material; and essays exploring the narratives as literary artifacts. |