Frederick Douglass & Herman Melville : essays in relation /

Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) and Herman Melville (1819-1891) addressed in their writings a range of issues that continue to resonate in American culture: the reach and limits of democracy; the nature of freedom; the roles of race, gender, and sexuality; and the place of the United States in the wo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Levine, Robert S. (Robert Steven), 1953-, Otter, Samuel, 1956-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2008.
Temas:
Douglass, Frederick, > 1818-1895 > Political and social views.
Melville, Herman, > 1819-1891 > Political and social views.
Douglass, Frederick, > 1818-1895.
Melville, Herman, > 1819-1891.
Douglass, Frederick.
Melville, Herman.
1800-1899
American literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
Literature and society > History > 19th century.
Race relations > History > 19th century.
African Americans > Intellectual life > 19th century.
Cultural pluralism in literature.
Littérature américaine > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Littérature et société > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Relations raciales > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Noirs américains > Vie intellectuelle > 19e siècle.
Diversité culturelle dans la littérature.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
African Americans > Intellectual life.
American literature.
Literature and society.
Political and social views.
Race relations.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Aufsatzsammlung.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) and Herman Melville (1819-1891) addressed in their writings a range of issues that continue to resonate in American culture: the reach and limits of democracy; the nature of freedom; the roles of race, gender, and sexuality; and the place of the United States in the world. Yet they are rarely discussed together, perhaps because of their differences in race and social position. Douglass escaped from slavery and tied his well-received nonfiction writing to political activism, becoming a figure of international prominence. Melville was the grandson of Revolutionary War heroes and addressed urgent issues through fiction and poetry, laboring in increasing obscurity. In eighteen original essays, the contributors to this collection explore the convergences and divergences of these two extraordinary literary lives. Developing new perspectives on literature, biography, race, gender, and politics, this volume ultimately raises questions that help rewrite the color line in nineteenth-century studies. - Publisher.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (475 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781469606699
1469606690

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