Romanticism and slave narratives : transatlantic testimonies /

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The first major attempt to relate canonical Romantic texts to the African diaspora, this study explores connections with literature produced by slaves, slave owners, abolitionists and radical dissenters between 1770 and 1830. Thomas reveals a dialogue between two diverse cultural spheres, and their...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Thomas, Helen, 1966-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Series:Cambridge studies in Romanticism ; 38.
Subjects:
1700-1899
English literature > 18th century > History and criticism.
Slavery in literature.
American literature > African American authors > History and criticism.
English literature > Black authors > History and criticism.
English literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
Enslaved persons' writings, American > History and criticism.
Enslaved persons' writings, English > History and criticism.
Antislavery movements > History.
African Americans in literature.
Slave trade in literature.
Romanticism.
Littérature anglaise > 18e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Esclavage dans la littérature.
Littérature anglaise > Auteurs noirs > Histoire et critique.
Littérature anglaise > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Écrits d'esclaves américains > Histoire et critique.
Mouvements antiesclavagistes > Histoire.
Noirs américains dans la littérature.
Traite des esclaves dans la littérature.
Romantisme.
romanticism (form of expression)
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
African Americans in literature
American literature > African American authors
Antislavery movements
English literature
English literature > Black authors
Romanticism
Slave trade in literature
Slavery in literature
Enslaved persons' writings, American
Enslaved persons' writings, English
Bellettrie.
Engels.
Amerikaans.
Slaven (arbeid)
Slavenhouders.
Romantiek.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; CAMBRIDGE STUDIES IN ROMANTICISM; CAMBRIDGE STUDIES IN ROMANTICISM 38 ROMANTICISM AND SLAVE NARRATIVES; Title; Copyright; To Hugo, Felix and Claude; Contents; List Of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART I; CHAPTER ONE The English slave trade and abolitionism; ABOLITION AND RADICAL DISSENTING PROTESTANTISM; QUAKERS AND SHAKERS; THE SOCIETY FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE; JOHN WESLEY, METHODISM AND ABOLITION; METAMORPHOSIS: THE DISCOURSE OF THE SPIRIT, MISSIONARY IDEOLOGY AND THE DYNAMICS OF EMPIRE.

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