Written by Herself

Literary Production by African American Women, 1746-1892

Author: Frances Smith Foster
ISBN: 9780253207869

"...substantial contribution to African-American Studies and women’s studies." —Mississippi Quarterly"A bravura performance by an accomplished scholar... it strikes a perfect balance between insightful literary analysis and historical investigation." —Eighteenth-Century Studies"... an impressive study of a wide range of writers.... Foster’s work is both scholarly and accessible. Her prose is economical and direct, making this book enjoyable as well as instructive." —Belles Lettres"... an impressively wide-ranging discussion of texts and contexts... " —Signs"Foster has written a fine book that provides the reader with a context for understanding the importance of the written word for women who chose to ‘set the record straight’." —Journal of American History"... fascinating, meticulously researched... Likely to prove seminal in the field... highly recommended... " —Library Journal"Written by Herself comprises a volume of remarkable female characters whose desires for

Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publish Date: 1993

Subjects: Literary Criticism / American / African American, Literary Criticism / Women Authors

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: African-American/Black Studies)