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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1. Verfasser:	Gates, Henry Louis Jr. 1950- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	New York, NY Basic Civitas Books 2003
Schlagworte:	Wheatley, Phillis <1753-1784> Wheatley, Phillis > 1753-1784 Jefferson, Thomas > 1743-1826 African American poets > Biography Poets, American > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 > Biography Women slaves > United States > Biography USA Biografie
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