The trials of Phillis Wheatley : America's first Black poet and her encounters with the founding fathers /
Gates (African-American studies, humanities, Harvard U.) discusses the achievements of Wheatley (1753-84), America's first black poet; Jefferson's harsh critique of her ability in the context of slavery; and her less than stellar reputation among African- Americans. Based on a 2002 Library...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Basic Civitas Books,
©2003.
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| Series: | ACLS Humanities E-Book (Series)
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | Gates (African-American studies, humanities, Harvard U.) discusses the achievements of Wheatley (1753-84), America's first black poet; Jefferson's harsh critique of her ability in the context of slavery; and her less than stellar reputation among African- Americans. Based on a 2002 Library of Congress lecture. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 129 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-121) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786728992 078672899X |
