Afro-Caribbean Women''s Writing and Early American Literature

Afro-Caribbean Women's Writing and Early American Literature is both pedagogical and critical. The text begins by re-evaluating the poetry of Wheatley for its political commentary, demonstrates how Hurston bridges several literary genres and geographies, and introduces Black women writers of the Caribbean to some American audiences.

About the author

LaToya Jefferson-James is assistant professor of composition and world literature at Mississippi Valley State University.

Product details

• Authors: LaToya Jefferson-James
• Assisted by: LaToya Jefferson-James (Editor)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2024
• EAN: 9781793606693
• ISBN: 978-1-79360-669-3
• No. of pages: 236
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; USA, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, Literature: history & criticism, United States of America, USA, Literature: history and criticism, Relating to Latin / Hispanic American people, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / Hispanic & Latino