Living Our Stories, Telling Our Truths
| Author | : Vincent P. Franklin |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 510 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| ISBN-10 | : PSU:000024743259 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Living Our Stories, Telling Our Truths written by Vincent P. Franklin and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the publication of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass in 1845 to Brent Staples' Parallel Time in the 1990s, the autobiography has been the most important literary genre in the African-American intellectual tradition. This book provides a comprehensive examination of African-American intellectual history, presenting original interpretations of the lives and thought of 12 major black American writers and political leaders who have played a central role in this powerful literary genre.
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