Phillis Wheatley and Thomas Jefferson, then and now : a historiographical and contextual analysis /
This panoramic study combines a survey of the life of child prodigy and renowned African American poet Phillis Wheatley, her work and experiences, and uniquely, a careful rendering and reassessment of the opinions of her contemporaries and the ideas and motivations of present-day scholars regarding...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle upon Tyne, UK :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing,
2023.
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| Summary: | This panoramic study combines a survey of the life of child prodigy and renowned African American poet Phillis Wheatley, her work and experiences, and uniquely, a careful rendering and reassessment of the opinions of her contemporaries and the ideas and motivations of present-day scholars regarding her verse and historical significance. Arthur Scherr, an expert on the transatlantic Enlightenment and such major figures of American political culture as Thomas Jefferson. |
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| Physical Description: | xx, 182 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1527545954 9781527545953 |