Phillis Wheatley biography of a genius in bondage / Vincent Carretta.
| Author/creator | Carretta, Vincent |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Athens, Ga. : University of Georgia Press, |
| Description | xiv, 279 p., [22] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| 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. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011016374 |
| ISBN | 9780820333380 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0820333387 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |