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Author:

Shields, John C., 1944-

Title:

Phillis Wheatley's poetics of liberation : backgrounds and contexts / John C. Shields.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

University of Tennessee Press,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xii, 236 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Wheatley, Phillis,--1753-1784--Criticism and interpretation.
American literature--History and criticism.--History and criticism.
American literature--African influences.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-229) and index.

Contents:

A poetics of liberation -- Wheatley considered intellectually impoverished: the first 190 years -- Wheatley intellectually gifted-maybe: the last 25 years -- African origins -- Post-African religious development -- Intellectual development -- The dignity of Wheatley's poems restored.

ISBN:

1572334991 (acid-free paper)
9781572334991 (acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)171287734

LCCN:

2007037805

Locations:

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

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)