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SLAVE SONGS AND THE BIRTH OF AFRICAN AMERICAN POETRY
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2008 |
| By: |
Lauri Ramey |
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Paperback |
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£19.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1349536334 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781349536337 |
| Publisher: |
PALGRAVE MACMILLAN |
| Pub. date: |
9 April, 2008 |
| Edition: |
2008 ed. |
| Pages: |
197 |
| Description: |
This book restores the slaves' songs to their rightful place in American literature for their intrinsic value as lyric poetry, and as a touchstone of the American imagination. |
| Synopsis: |
In this insightful and provocative volume, Rameyreveals spirituals and slave songs to be a crucial element in American literature. This book shows slave songs'intrinsic value as lyric poetry, sheds light on their roots and originality, anddraws new conclusions on anart form long considereda touchstone of cultural imagination. |
| Illustrations: |
biography |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Palgrave Macmillan |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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