Writings on Black women of the diaspora : history, language, and identity / Lean'tin L. Bracks.
| Author/creator | Bracks, Lean'tin L. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Garland Pub., ©1998. |
| Description | xii, 139 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Crosscurrents in African American history ; v. 1 Garland reference library of the humanities ; v. 2048 Crosscurrents in African American history ; v. 1. Garland reference library of the humanities ; vol. 2048. |
| Contents | Literary quilting: history, language, and identity in women's diasporic texts -- The history of Mary Prince, a West Indian slave, related by herself: history, ancestry, and identity -- Toni Morrison's Beloved: evolving identities from slavery to freedom -- Alice Walker's The Color Purple: racism, sexism, and kinship in the process of self-actualization -- Paule Marshall's Praisesong for the Widow: Afro-Caribbean rituals of power, place, and identity. |
| Local note | Little-308243--305131015283W |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [125]-133) and index. |
| LCCN | 97025403 |
| ISBN | 081532734X (acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS374.B635 B64 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |