Phillis Wheatley : biography of a genius in bondage / Vincent Carretta.
| Author/creator | Carretta, Vincent |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Athens, Ga. : University of Georgia Press, ©2011. |
| Description | xiv, 279 pages, 22 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | "On being brought from Africa to America" -- "Thoughts on the works of Providence" -- "I prefer the verse" -- "A wonder of the age indeed!" -- "A farewell to America" -- "Now upon my own footing" -- "An elegy on leaving". |
| Abstract | Reveals the fascinating life of Phillis Wheatley, the first English-speaking person of African descent to publish a book, and only the second woman to do so in America, and also to do so while she was a slave and a teenager. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-259) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011016374 |
| ISBN | 9780820333380 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0820333387 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS866.W5 Z5827 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |