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Author:

Lewis, Janaka Bowman, 1981- author.

Title:

Freedom narratives of African American women : a study of 19th century writings / Janaka Bowman Lewis.

Publisher:

McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

v, 176 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

American literature--History and criticism.--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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-172) and index.

Contents:

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.

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.

ISBN:

1476667780
9781476667782

OCLC:

(OCoLC)985075722

LCCN:

2017038911

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)