Wheatley, Phillis
Complete Writings (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140424300
- author:
- Wheatley, Phillis
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Australia
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 130mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- American studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Phillis Wheatley's Complete Writings is a collection of poetry and letters that showcase her remarkable talent as a writer. Born into slavery in 1761, Phillis went on to become one of the first African American women published during her lifetime. This volume brings together both her poetry and letters, offering a unique insight into her life and work. The poems include hymns, elegies, translations, philosophical poems, tales, and epyllions, demonstrating Phillis's mastery of language and form. With its poignant plea for freedom and its contemplative elegies, this collection anticipates the Romantic Movement of the following century. The Complete Writings is accompanied by an appendix featuring poems from contemporaries such as Lucy Terry, Jupiter Harmon, and Francis Williams, adding depth and context to Phillis's work.
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