The Trials of Phillis Wheatley
Author | : Henry Louis Gates Jr. |
Publisher | : Civitas Books |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2010-01-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780465018505 |
ISBN-13 | : 0465018505 |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Trials of Phillis Wheatley written by Henry Louis Gates Jr. and published by Civitas Books. This book was released on 2010-01-12 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the roles that Wheatley and Jefferson played in the shaping of African-American literary tradition, discussing Wheatley's rise to fame and Jefferson's disputed role as the father of the black freedom struggle.